Update: Firefighters contain multiple vegetation fires near Highway 13 in Oakland Hills
OAKLAND – Firefighters have contained multiple small vegetation fires that broke out along Highway 13 in the Oakland Hills Monday afternoon, which prompted the closing of the freeway's northbound lanes.
Shortly after 3 p.m., a spokesperson for the Oakland Fire Department told CBS News Bay Area that up to four small fires were burning along the highway between Redwood Road near Holy Names University and Joaquin Miller Road.
Video from Chopper 5 shows the northbound direction of Highway 13 is closed through the area. CHP confirmed that northbound lanes were shut down between westbound I-580 and Lincoln Avenue.
Around 3:50 p.m., the fire department announced that the incident had been contained.
Firefighters said no structures have been threatened. According to CHP, all lanes on SR-13 have been reopened.
Additional details about the fires were not immediately available.
