Wildfire Shuts Down a Part of I-95 in Florida, Snarling Traffic

A wildfire has shut down a portion of Interstate 95 in northern Florida, snarling traffic on a major U.S. highway as the busy Memorial Day weekend begins.
Wildfire Shuts Down a Part of I-95 in Florida, Snarling Traffic
A road block closure of I-95. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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A wildfire has shut down a portion of Interstate 95 in northern Florida, snarling traffic on a major U.S. highway as the busy Memorial Day weekend begins.

The fire started less than a mile from the highway on Wednesday and spread, the Florida Forest Service says.