Update (7 AM 9/28):
The road closure has been lifted on Highway 46, near the "Y" in Shandon, according to Caltrans District 5.
Highway 46 East is now fully open in both directions east of Cholame in San Luis Obispo County following an incident involving a large truck last night.@CaltransHQ https://t.co/86BJHWuSgc https://t.co/IlIsl9k8tr
— Caltrans District 5 (@CaltransD5) September 28, 2023
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Update (5 AM 9/28):
The road closure along Hwy 46, just east of the Cholame "Y," is still in effect.
Officials are working to clean up the scene after a fire broke out Wednesday evening.
The estimated time of reopening is around 6 and 7 a.m. on Thursday.
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UPDATE (10 PM 9/27): A car caught on fire and spread to nearby vegetation along Highway 46 in Shandon.
According to CAL Fire SLO, firefighters have fully contained the 3.3-acre blaze.
The fire broke out around 5:30 PM.
Highway 46 east of the Y was temporarily closed.
No injuries were reported.
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California Highway Patrol and CAL FIRE SLO are responding to reports of a vehicle fire Wednesday afternoon.
The vehicle fire happened just after 5:30 p.m. along Highway 46 near the Highway 41 intersection of the Cholame 'Y'.
According to CHP, the vehicle caught fire and spread to nearby vegetation East of Shandon.
Fire crews are on scene and say the forward progress of the fire has been stopped.
Crews ask drivers in the area to take caution and expect delays as crews clean up.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
