Radar Picks Up Area Brush Fire

If you know anything about radars, it won't surprise you that they pick up more than just rain. That was the case this afternoon when a 100-acre brush fire broke out west of Ottawa, Illinois.

This radar image shows the plume of smoke coming off of the fire. The smoke caused visibility issues along several major roadways, including I-80 and I-88.

The radar image from around 6pm shows the smoke starting to lessen a little bit, which is a good sign that the fire is weakening.