LIVERMORE - All eastbound lanes of Interstate 580 are closed in the Altamont Pass as crews work to extinguish a brush fire, according to the California Highway Patrol. Around 2:30 p.m., a vehicle fire was reported on the highway east of North Flynn Road. The flames then spread to the hillside. All eastbound lanes remained shutdown as of 3:10 p.m., the CHP said. Motorists were urged to use alternative routes if possible. Check back for updates.
Evacuation orders were issued in Laguna Beach after a brush fire ignited in a hilly area of the city Monday afternoon, authorities said. The fire, dubbed the Rancho fire, started around 2:30 p.m. near Rancho Laguna Road and Morningside Drive, according to the Laguna Beach Fire Department.