Brush fires break out on Highway 41 in Fresno, snarling traffic

Multiple spot fires broke out Thursday afternoon along Highway 41 between McKinley and Shield avenues, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The first fire call came at 3:36 p.m. By 4:12 p.m. traffic on the highway was backed up to Tulare Avenue.

Fresno police officers were shutting down on-ramps in the area to minimize traffic.

This story will be updated.

This story was originally published August 4, 2016 at 4:47 PM with the headline "Brush fires break out on Highway 41 in Fresno, snarling traffic."