Midway Fire burning between Livermore, Tracy shuts down westbound I-580
ALAMEDA COUNTY – A grass fire that has burned more than 200 acres between Tracy and Livermore has shut down westbound Interstate 580 on Thursday afternoon.
The Midway Fire broke out shortly before 3 p.m. near Patterson Pass Road and Midway Road in Alameda County, according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire's website says the fire has burned 262 acres. Crews have reported that the fire is burning at a moderate rate of spread.
Westbound I-580 is closed from about three miles at Corral Hollow to the intersection of Interstate 205.
No evacuations have been issued at this time.
This is a developing story.
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