US EditionGrass Fire Closes Part of I-680 in Solano County
BENICIA, CALIFORNIA, AUG 6 – The fire, likely caused by dry grass conditions, led to several hours of freeway closure and extensive traffic delays, with crews controlling the blaze within one hour.
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Day Around the Bay: Grass Fire in Benicia Shuts Down Many Lanes of I-680
Local:A major three-alarm grass fire in Benicia broke out shortly before 3 pm, and grew so large that it briefly shut down traffic in both directions on the interstate. One lane of traffic in each direction was reopened at about 4:30 pm, but as of press time for this post, another lane in each direction remains closed. [NBC Bay Area] Legendary NorCal filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola was already visiting Italy to have a heart procedure done, but su…
All lanes of I-680 reopen in Benicia grass fire
(KRON) -- A grass fire at Bayshore Road in Benicia was blocking all lanes of traffic on Interstate 680 Tuesday afternoon. The California Highway Patrol is advising that a severe traffic alert has been issued. The Benicia Fire Department initially called the blaze a two-alarm fire behind Camel Road. It was later upgraded to a third alarm with additional resources requested. As of 5:50 p.m., all lanes have reopened. Missing Fremont teen Katie Hong…
A 3 alarm fire broke out near Interstate 680 in Benicia, closing all lanes south on Tuesday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP). The fire was reported near I-680 on Bayshore Road, CHP reported. Firefighters reported that at 3:25 p.m., the fire spread to the central fork between Interstate Highways 780 and 680. Teams are expected to remain in place to clean up, according to the Fire Department of Benicia.
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