A car fire was backing up traffic on Highway 101 near the Cuesta Grade Thursday morning.
According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened in the northbound lanes shortly after 7 a.m. near the railroad bridge.
Drivers heading out of northern San Luis Obispo County toward the Cuesta Grade were also impacted by slowed traffic.
The vehicle fire reportedly sparked a small vegetation fire. One lane was closed in the area.
Traffic was still impacted as of 8:45 a.m.
