A brush fire scorched over 250 acres outside Tracy Thursday afternoon and triggered the closure of Interstate 580.
The Midway Fire broke out just before 3 p.m. in the area of Midway and Patterson Pass roads on the border of Alameda and San Joaquin counties. Cal Fire said 261 acres had burned and the blaze was 85% contained, with forward progress stopped.
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WATCH HEREAll eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 580 between Patterson Pass Road and Interstate 205 were shut down for hours due to the fire, the California Highway Patrol said.
The CHP had originally advised motorists to avoid I-580 while crews responded to the blaze.
Around 8:40 p.m., all lanes were reopened, per the CHP.
One lane of I-580 in both eastbound and westbound directions have been opened between I-205 and Patterson Pass Road. Major delays continue… https://t.co/94rGn50FPZ
— CHP Dublin Area (@CHPDublin) May 23, 2025
This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.
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