Castro Valley: Car fire on I-580 sparks vegetation fire

A burning car on Interstate 580 in Castro Valley sparked a vegetation fire on Sunday evening, officials said.

The far right two lanes heading westbound near Eden Canyon Road were temporarily blocked off as a result of the fire, according to the California Highway Patrol. One individual was in the vehicle when it caught fire, but was uninjured.

Shortly after 6 p.m., Cal Fire said the fire had grown to approximately 15 to 20 acres. By 7 p.m., Cal Fire said the fire had been held at 18.37 acres.

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CAL FIRE is on the scene of the #EdenFire in the area of I-580 and Eden Canyon Road. The fire is reported to be approximately at 15-20 acres in size. #CALFIRE pic.twitter.com/q3BHXhP5Oj

— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) August 4, 2025