Blown tire believed to spark 120-acre Baker County wildfire amid severe drought conditions

A wildfire that threatened homes and forced evacuations in Baker County is now mostly contained after burning more than 120 acres Wednesday afternoon. The fire started around 1:17 p.m. when a semi-truck lost a tire on I-10 near mile marker 330, according to Baker County Fire Chief Trevor Nelson. Sparks from the truck’s rim ignited brush along the highway. Reporter Chris Will has the latest.