According to firefighters, a big-rig caught fire in the westbound direction near Grant Line Road shortly before 6 a.m. The fire had spread into nearby vegetation.
Crews with Cal Fire along with the Alameda County Fire Department responded to the scene.
On Friday, July 18, 2025, the Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD), in unified command with Cal Fire, on scene of an 18-wheeler that caught fire on WB 580 east of Flynn/Grantline Road.The fire spread to the vegetation.Forward progress has been stopped. WB lanes closed. pic.twitter.com/oQosgfVScF
— Alameda County Fire (@AlamedaCoFire) July 18, 2025Traffic is being diverted off Grant Line Road and all westbound lanes of the freeway remain blocked, leading to major backups of the artery connecting the Bay Area and the San Joaquin Valley.
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