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Big rig fire prompts partial closure of Altamont Pass

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Published  July 18, 2025 5:43am PDT
Livermore
KTVU FOX 2
Truck fire prompts closure of Altamont Pass

Truck fire prompts closure of Altamont Pass

A big rig carrying almonds caught fire on the I-580 freeway in the Livermore area.

The Brief

    • A truck carrying almonds caught fire on the I-580 freeway in Livermore.
    • The westbound side of the freeway was closed at the Altamont Pass as firefighters doused the blaze and cleared the area.
    • Authorities did not provide an estimated time on when the freeway would be completely reopened.

LIVERMORE, Calif. - A big rig carrying almonds caught fire on the I-580 freeway in Livermore early Friday morning, prompting closures of the Altamont Pass and lengthy traffic delays.

The California Highway Patrol issued an alert on X just before 5:30 a.m. warning commuters of the truck fire on the westbound side of the freeway just east of North Flynn Road.

The CHP initially reported only the second lane of the westbound side of the freeway was open to traffic, and told drivers to expect delays in the area.

However, the CHP later reported just after 6:20 a.m. that all lanes of the westbound side of the I-580 were closed at Grant Line Road due to smoke generated by the blaze.

Wind pushed the fire to the adjacent hillside, though firefighters were able to contain the flames after they scorched about three acres of brush.

Authorities reported the fire was under control, but firefighters needed more water to be trucked to the scene in order to fully extinguish the flames.

It was not immediately known if anyone was injured in the fire.

The CHP announced just after 9:25 a.m. that the first lane of the westbound side of the I-580 had been reopened to traffic.

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