Southbound lanes of Interstate 680 are blocked near Benicia because of a brush fire behind Camel Road. The California Highway Patrol has reported that southbound traffic is halted at Bayshore Road, and there is no estimated time for reopening. Smoke was first visible on the hillside at 2:36 p.m., and the fire crossed the freeway onto the median shortly after. Northbound lanes are also closed due to low visibility caused by the smoke. Updates on the situation will follow as information becomes available.
All southbound lanes of Interstate 680 are closed near Benicia due to a brush fire, with no estimated time of reopening provided by officials.
The fire is located behind Camel Road near the interchange of interstates 680 and 780, affecting both southbound and northbound lanes.
Smoke was visible on the hillside at 2:36 p.m., and the fire jumped the freeway onto the median at approximately 3:12 p.m.
The northbound lanes are closed due to low visibility as reported in the California Highway Patrol incident log.
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