Woodland firefighters battling grass fires along Highway 113

Firefighters are battling grass fires near the Interstate 5 and Highway 113 interchange in Woodland on Wednesday afternoon.

One fire appears to have started behind the industrial area along North Pioneer Avenue.

Woodland Fire officials said the flames had spread to piles of railroad ties and continued moving along the east side of Highway 113. Wind and warm weather were complicating firefighting efforts.

Due to the fire, East Beamer Street was closed from Matmor Road to North Pioneer Avenue.

By 3 p.m., crews said they had stopped the forward progress of the fire. 

Another grass fire is burning north of E. Kentucky Avenue between N. Pioneer Avenue and County Road 101. Firefighters are urging people to avoid the area. 

County Road 102 is closed due to the fire. 

This is a developing story.