[UPDATE 9 p.m.: Photo of the Truck on Fire] Semi Truck Fully Involved in Flames at Stafford; 101 Blocked

Multiple callers reported that a semi truck is on fire just north of the 676 exit off Hwy 101 about 2:44 p.m.

The Incident Commander reports that a “car hauler” is fully engulfed in flames.

Multiple fire departments including Scotia and Rio Dell have been asked to respond.

Traffic is stopped in both directions.

Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available.

UPDATE 2:56 p.m.: The fire has spread into the nearby vegetation. However, the Incident Commander says the resources already on order can handle the situation.

UPDATE 3:03 p.m.: According to the Incident Commander (IC), the fire has been “knocked down.”

UPDATE 3:11 p.m.: About a 20’x30′ spot of vegetation burned, the IC told the dispatcher.

UPDATE 3:42 p.m.: Video and screenshot from madi__sunflower.

UPDATE 9 p.m.: A reader sent in this photo of the semi on fire.

Photo from HT.