WB lanes open, EB closed on I-10 after big rig fire in Chiriaco Summit

CHIRIACO SUMMIT, Calif. (KESQ) - A big rig fire has closed both sides of Interstate 10, west of Cottonwood Springs Road, in Chiriaco Summit.

The driver was able to exit the vehicle, officials said. The contents inside the big rig were not immediately known, but a hazardous materials crew was requested at the scene due to a corrosive material.

According to the California Highway Patrol, both westbound and eastbound lanes are closed.  Westbound traffic is being diverted onto Box Canyon Road.

Traffic Alert 🚨 2:56 pm

Vehicle fire on E/B I-10, west of Cottonwood Springs Road. Both westbound and eastbound lanes are closed at this time. Westbound traffic is being diverted onto Box Canyon Road. Expect delays. pic.twitter.com/IwKSkofdSY

— CHP Indio (@chpindio) May 11, 2026

The westbound lanes reopened just before 9 p.m. The Eastbound lanes remain closed as of 9 p.m. CAL FIRE noted that lanes could remain closed until at least after 10 p.m.

VEHICLE FIRE - rpt @ 2:26PM. Eastbound I-10 West of Cottonwood Springs Road near Chiriaco Summit. Firefighters are on-scene of a semi truck with a trailer well involved in fire. A hazardous materials team is en-route to the incident to confirm the contents of the cargo. Both… pic.twitter.com/My4VmecQkw

— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) May 12, 2026

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