Crime & Safety
18-Wheeler Catches Fire On I-580, Causes Grass Fire Near Livermore
The fire broke out early Friday morning after a truck caught fire on westbound I-580.
LIVERMORE, CA — An 18-wheeler caught fire on westbound I-580 east of Flynn and Grant Line Road, leading to a vegetation fire early Friday morning, according to authorities.
The fire broke out before 5:51 a.m., prompting a response from the Alameda County Fire Department and Cal Fire.
Crews stopped forward progress of the fire, though the westbound lanes of I-580 were closed for several hours, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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All lanes are open as of 3:45 p.m. Friday.
🚨🚒 CAL FIRE and @AlamedaCoFire crews are actively battling a vehicle fire that spread into vegetation on 580 near Grant Line Rd. Thanks to their quick response, forward progress on the spread into the vegetation has been stopped. #CALFIRE pic.twitter.com/PlY4HJTss4
— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) July 18, 2025
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