LIVERMORE, Calif. - A car fire caused major traffic delays Friday near the Altamont Pass after flames spread to nearby vegetation, officials said.

Authorities said the vehicle caught fire along eastbound Interstate 580 east of Grant Line and Midway roads in Livermore.

The blaze spread to brush along the freeway.

The California Highway Patrol said all eastbound lanes were blocked and warned motorists to expect significant delays east of North Flynn Road. Dublin

See Full Page