Crime & Safety
Brush Fire Along I-680 In Martinez Jams Traffic
The fire broke out in grass along the right shoulder of northbound I-680, snarling traffic as fire crews responded.
MARTINEZ, CA — A brush fire was jamming traffic Wednesday morning along Interstate Highway 680 in Martinez. The fire was first reported at about 8:12 a.m. Wednesday in grass on the right-hand shoulder of the freeway on the hillside south of Pacheco Boulevard, according the California Highway Patrol.
As Contra Costa Fire crews responded, CHP was reporting a severe traffic alert as of 9 a.m. on northbound I-680 in Martinez, south of Pacheco Boulevard and just north of state Highway 4.
At about 10 a.m., the two right lanes of I-680 were still blocked at the fire and motorists were advised to expect delays and to use alternate routes to avoid the area, according to Caltrans.
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Firefighters soon gained control of the fire, and all lanes were reopened as of 10:20 a.m., according to CHP.
#Grassfire northbound 680 between Hwy-4 and Pacheco Blvd. Fire is mostly out but fire department is blocking the two right lanes. Only two left lanes open and traffic backed up on 4 and 680. #Martinez #Concord #KCBSTraffic pic.twitter.com/O6imGHyhib
— KCBS Radio - The Traffic Leader (@KCBSAMFMTraffic) July 3, 2019
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