Big rig fire at Whitewater Rest area causes traffic backup on westbound lanes

WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) - Traffic is backing up on the westbound side of Interstate 10 due to smoke from a big rig fire at the Whitewater Rest Area.

The non-injury blaze was reported shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday near the Whitewater rest area exit, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The agency stated that a tractor trailer was fully involved in fire and spread to a very small spot of vegetation.