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Spreading grass fire shuts down traffic in Benicia
By Tor Smith at KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· July 15, 2026
· 1 min read
(KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol Solano area office said northbound Interstate 680 at Industrial Way in Benicia is impacted by a grass fire on Wednesday afternoon. CHP Solano said the blaze, which is spreading eastbound, has shut down the on-ramp, the Lake Herman Road exit, along with the ...
Key takeaway CHP Solano said the blaze, which is spreading eastbound, has shut down the on-ramp, the Lake Herman Road exit, along with the No.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? (KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol Solano area office said northbound Interstate 680 at Industrial Way in Benicia is impacted by a grass fire on Wednesday afternoon. CHP Solano said the blaze, which is spreading eastbound, has shut down the on-ramp, the Lake Herman Road exit, along with the ...
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