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PHOTOS: Fire breaks out in South Canyon at MM113

An airtanker drops fire retardant on the hillside after a fire broke out above I-70 at MM 113 in South Canyon
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
A type I fire helicopter heads back to take water from the Colorado River after a fire broke out on the hillside of I-70 at MM 113 in South Canyon
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
A man watches as a type I fire helicopter heads back to take water from the Colorado River after a fire broke out on the hillside of I-70 at MM 113 in South Canyon
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
Two helicopters work together to battle a blaze that broke out on the hillside of I-70 at MM 113 in South Canyon
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
A type I fire helicopter heads back to take water from the Colorado River after a fire broke out on the hillside of I-70 at MM 113 in South Canyon.
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
Two helicopters work together to battle a blaze that broke out on the hillside of I-70 at MM 113 in South Canyon
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
An airtanker drops fire retardant on the hillside after a fire broke out above I-70 at MM 113 in South Canyon
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
A type I fire helicopter heads back to take water from the Colorado River after a fire broke out on the hillside of I-70 at MM 113 in South Canyon.
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
A man skateboards down a closed I-70 after a fire broke out on the hillside at MM 113 in South Canyon closing the interstate for multiple hours.
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
A man walks an innertube down the railroad tracks after a fire broke out on the hillside of I-70 at MM 113 in South Canyon closing the interstate for multiple hours.
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
Fire crews work to battle a fire that broke out on the hillside of I-70 at MM 113 in South Canyon closing the interstate for multiple hours.
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
The hillside continues to burn after a fire broke out on the just above I-70 at MM 113 in South Canyon closing the interstate for multiple hours.
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
Firecrews work to battle a fire that broke out on the hillside of I-70 at MM 113 in South Canyon closing the interstate for multiple hours.
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
Firecrews work to battle a fire that broke out on the hillside of I-70 at MM 113 in South Canyon closing the interstate for multiple hours.
Chelsea Self / Post Independent

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