The Timber Mesa Fire Department responded to a brush fire at 1:38 p.m. Monday at milepost 344.5 on U.S. 60. The location is across from the 1st Knoll Cinder Pit road a couple miles west of Bourden Ranch Road east of town. Traffic in both directions along that stretch of highway was restricted to alternating east/west lanes of travel in the westbound lane due to the brush fire being on the north side of U.S. 60. Arizona Department of Public Safety officials directed traffic while firefighters quelled the small fire next to the highway.