California firefighters are battling the fast-moving Corral Fire that started Saturday near the 300 of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Site and within hours had blown up to 25,000 acres and threatened homes southwest of Tracy.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection does not yet know what caused the fire. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
Interstate 580 from Corral Hollow to Interstate 5 will be closed Saturday evening as firefighters work to control the Corral Fire.
Hot, windy conditions contributed to the spread of the fire in the area.
The California Department of Transportation District 10 closed that stretch of I-580 around 7 p.m. The highway remained closed just after 11 p.m., and Caltrans did not yet have an estimated time for when they might open I-580 to traffic.
Caltrans urged motorists to avoid the area due to thick smoke from the fire and poor visibility.
Use Quickmap.dot.ca.gov to check traffic conditions and closures.
This article originally appeared on The Record: Corral Fire: I-580 near I-5, south of Tracy, closed Saturday evening
