Highway fire near downtown Fresno slowing evening commute, CHP reports
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A embankment fire on southbound Highway 41 was causing congestion for commuters leaving downtown Fresno Monday evening, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The fire erupted shortly before 4:30 p.m. near the Tulare Street onramps.
The CHP said the cause was a tree was on fire. Heavy smoke in the area was reported and traffic was backing up at the junction of highways 41 and 99.
Traffic on the highway by around 5:30 p.m. was moving again and the roads near the downtown onramps were being reopened.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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This story was originally published July 24, 2023 at 5:09 PM.