Event Brief
Semi-truck fire snarls westbound 210 in La Canada
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: A semi-truck carrying a load of hay caught fire on the westbound 210 Freeway in the La Canada Flintridge area early Friday, forcing closure of several lanes. CHP logs show the first incident was reported around 3:30 a.m.; flames destroyed the truck and charred hay spread across lanes. Traffic later faced additional delays from a crash in the backup, with lanes reopening by late morning.
WHO: California Highway Patrol (CHP); crews responding; AIR7
WHAT: Semi-truck fire involving a hay load and a related crash shut down portions of westbound SR-210, causing major traffic delays.
WHEN: Aug 21, 2026
WHERE: La Canada Flintridge (westbound 210 Freeway area)
WHY: The cause of the semi-truck fire hasn't been reported yet.
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