Highway 50 closed near Cañon City after semi-truck fire spreads to grass

Truck fire closes Highway 50 in Fremont County

UPDATE: WEDNESDAY 5/13/2026 6:46 p.m. (FREMONT COUNTY, Colo.) — The Fremont County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) said the road closure of Highway 50 near State Highway 9, which was caused by a truck fire, is expected to remain in place until 11 p.m. WEDNESDAY 5/13/2026 6:13 p.m. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) said in the [...]

Highway 50 closed near Cañon City after semi-truck fire spreads to grass

Highway 50 is closed in both directions 10 miles west of Caon City after a semi-truck caught on fire and spread to the grass, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). According to the Fremont County Sheriff's Office, the fire is under control. At this time, it is unclear how it started.The sheriff's office says they don't know when the highway will reopen, but it is expected to be closed for the next couple of hours.This is…