VEHICLE FIRE SHUTS EASTBOUND 101 IN LOS ANGELES
By CALWIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk | PUBLISHED: Monday, August 31, 2026
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BREAKING — Aug 31, 10:24 PM PT
VEHICLE FIRE SHUTS EASTBOUND 101 IN LOS ANGELES
A vehicle fire has erupted on the eastbound 101 Freeway at 740, according to LAFD dispatch data logged at 6:45 p.m. Saturday. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene in the Valley area.
Related: VEHICLE FIRE SHUTS DOWN EASTBOUND 60 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES · VEHICLE FIRE SHUTS DOWN EASTBOUND 134 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES
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Details on the cause, extent of the fire, or whether anyone was injured remain limited at this early stage. Traffic impacts are expected as crews work to extinguish the blaze and clear the roadway.
See also: VEHICLE FIRE SHUTS DOWN NORTHBOUND 101 IN LOS ANGELES · VEHICLE FIRE SHUTS DOWN WESTBOUND 210 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGELES
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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