Semi-truck carrying carrots bursts into flames on Highway 99, CHP says
Saturday, September 12, 2026 4:08PM
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. -- A semi-truck carrying carrots bursts into flames on Highway 99 near Avenue 18 on Saturday morning.
Crews responded to the area in Madera County just after 6:00 a.m.
Officials say the driver is okay, and no other vehicles were impacted.
Caltrans is helping control traffic while crews clear the roadway.
It's unclear how the fire started, and this is a developing story.
