U.S. Highway 95 was temporarily shut down Thursday afternoon after a motorhome caught fire north of Moscow, Idaho, according to dailyfly.com.
Moscow Rural Volunteer Firefighters arrived at the scene around 4:30 p.m. The vehicle was traveling northbound up Steakhouse Hill when it ignited. During the blaze, the motorhome rolled into an adjacent field, sparking a small grass and brush fire that required additional resources to contain.
Idaho Department of Lands firefighters were dispatched to assist local crews in extinguishing the flames. Law enforcement presence at the scene included officers from the Latah County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police, who managed traffic safety while emergency personnel worked.
Traffic was detoured around the incident site until conditions stabilized. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported in the accident. The highway remained closed during active firefighting efforts to ensure responder safety and prevent further spread of the brush fire ignited by the rolling vehicle.