LIVERMORE — Three lanes on a major Bay Area freeway were closed Tuesday morning after a vegetation fire broke out, authorities said.
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Just after putting out 14,000-acre Corral Fire, crews battled another brush fire in Livermore
The fire was burning in the vicinity of the North Flynn Road exit off Interstate 580, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The agency issued a Sig Alert for severe traffic after shutting down all but the far left two lanes in the five-lane eastbound direction about 8:15 a.m. They later opened the middle lane, but the other two were expected to stay shut until at least 12:30 p.m., according to the CHP.
It was unclear how fast the fire was moving or how many acres had burned. Fire officials from the Alameda County Fire Department and Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department did not immediately return calls for information.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
