BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bear Mountain Boulevard is closed between General Beale Road and Highway 58 due to a big rig fire, carrying a load of carrots and tomatoes Thursday afternoon.
The CHP’s website said the semi-truck was reported to be on fire at around 11:33 a.m. on Bear Mountain Boulevard.
The website said the trailer was on fire. It said the load was carrots and tomatoes.
Both sides of Bear Mountain Boulevard are closed as crews clean up.
Caltrans District 6 said there is no estimated time for the roads to reopen.
This is a developing story.