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The Corral Fire near Livermore and Tracy has rapidly expanded to 10,000 acres, prompting evacuations and the closure of Interstate 580. Windy conditions are hampering containment efforts, with the fire currently 13% contained. Two firefighters have been injured, and thousands of residents have lost power. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Firefighters have made significant progress in containing the Corral Fire in San Joaquin County, which has burned over 14,000 acres and led to evacuations and freeway closures. Interstate 580 and Highway 132 have reopened, and evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings. The fire is now 75% contained, and favorable weather conditions are aiding firefighting efforts. Two firefighters have been injured, and power has been restored to most affected residents.
A wrong-way crash on westbound I-580 in Oakland, following a police pursuit out of El Cerrito, resulted in one fatality and three injuries. The collision occurred at the I-580 connector to I-80, involving a burglary suspect vehicle driving the wrong way and crashing head-on into other vehicles. The crash led to a Sig-alert and lane closures, with all lanes reopening later in the morning.
An 8-year-old boy was injured in a shooting on Interstate 580 in Oakland when two vehicles were shooting at each other. The boy, who was in an unrelated vehicle, was struck by gunfire and has been transported to a local hospital for treatment. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is investigating the incident, and all eastbound lanes on I-580 near Harrison are currently closed.
Caltrans warns of delays on eastbound Interstate 580 over Altamont Pass due to a failed retaining wall caused by storm damage. The far right lane of the freeway is shut down just east of North Flynn Road. Caltrans is looking into restriping the section of freeway and turning the empty space along the left side of the freeway into a temporary lane of traffic, but crews can't do that until the road is dry.