Crime & Safety

Brush Fires Contained On I-580 In Livermore

Both fires were near the Altamont Pass.

Two separate fires ignited off I-580 Tuesday morning.
Two separate fires ignited off I-580 Tuesday morning. (Cal Fire)

LIVERMORE, CA — Firefighters contained two fires that ignited on eastbound Interstate 580 in Livermore Tuesday morning, Cal Fire said just after 1 p.m.

The first fire was off North Flynn Road. The second was off the I-580/Highway 205 split, CHP said.

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Lanes were closed on the interstate and traffic was backed up for a couple of hours.

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