Brush fire along I-15 in Mesquite

A brush fire in Mesquite, Nevada, burned between Interstate 15 and Pioneer Boulevard Monday afternoon.

The fire was reported around 2:30 p.m. Nevada time. According to a news release issued by Mesquite Fire and Rescue, the fire was started by a trailer that lost a tire and began to throw sparks.

The occupants of the vehicle pulling the trailer attempted to put out the fire while calling 911.

The blaze was knocked down around an hour later, and crews remained on scene an additional hour to completely extinguish it.

In total, 5.6 acres of brush were burned.