Henderson firefighters respond to brush fire near I-11

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Henderson firefighters responded to an outdoor brush fire near I-11 Tuesday morning.

Multiple crews responded to the fire along the I-11 on-ramp at Sunset Road around 6 a.m. Traffic cameras showed the fire die down briefly before the flames surged again around 6:30 a.m.

Firefighters say the flames were about an acre in size, but posed no threat to surrounding areas. No injuries have been reported.

All lanes were blocked for a few hours, but have reopened as of 10 a.m.