Fire shuts down lanes of eastbound I-580 in Livermore, affecting Central Valley commute

A fire burning along Interstate 580 has shut down eastbound traffic in Alameda County, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said eastbound I-580 was shut down just east of N. Flynn Road. At 4:10 p.m., CHP said the two middle lanes of the interstate had opened, but crews remained on scene to put out hot spots.While officials have not said what sparked the fire, a video shared by CHP showed a burning vehicle on the shoulder of the interstate, with the surrounding vegetation burned.Officials have not said if anyone was injured, nor have they shared an estimated time of reopening.Find the latest traffic updates here. | MORE | A 2025 guide for how to prepare for wildfires in California | Northern California wildfire resources by county: Find evacuation info, sign up for alertsCal Fire wildfire incidents: Cal Fire tracks its wildfire incidents here. You can sign up to receive text messages for Cal Fire updates on wildfires happening near your ZIP code here.Wildfires on federal land: Federal wildfire incidents are tracked here.Preparing for power outages: Ready.gov explains how to prepare for a power outage and what to do when returning from one here. Here is how to track and report PG&E power outages.Keeping informed when you’ve lost power and cellphone service: How to find a National Weather Service radio station near you.Be prepared for road closures: Download Caltrans’ QuickMap app or check the latest QuickMap road conditions here. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel