CAJON PASS, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A trash truck traveling northbound on Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass caught fire on Thursday night.
The incident was reported at about 6:17pm November 5, 2026, on the northbound 15 Freeway about two miles after the Highway 138 exit, according to California Highway Patrol logs. The unknown sanitation truck had “heavy flames” underneath and cab area.
Fire crews worked to extinguish the blaze and stop it from spreading to the surrounding vegetation. After 45 minutes, crews were able to get the fire under control and out.
Luckily, the driver was able to dump the trash on the get out before the truck caught fire.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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