Smoke from semi truck at I-5 rest area is a mechanical issue, Tehama County CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 08:13 AM

I-5, California

Smoke was reported coming from a semi truck at the northbound I-5 rest area near Tehama. Upon investigation, it was found to be a mechanical issue with the vehicle. Fire and emergency responses were canceled after confirming there was no fire.

Audio|Source: Tehama TGU Dispatch - Command

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Transcript:

00:00

Forward a commercial vehicle fire, smoke coming from semi,

00:03

the northbound I-5 rest area.

00:06

Presuming that's seen will be 5 IC on Calcord. Correction on CDF Tac 3.

00:12

Standby for response checkback.

00:15

Break.

00:19

Redlock speeding battalion 2512, Provincial 2523, engine 2562, engine 2582, station 1, station 14, water tender alcohol, reported commercial vehicle fires, smoke coming from semi-northbound I-5 arrest area for CUNF CIN 5-IC on CDF TAC 3.

00:36

Stand by for response checkback, 0813.

00:40

Okay.

00:43

Red-lop the time 2512.

00:50

Battalion 2512, Redbaugh.

00:54

Battalion 2512, 2518 is out of service for the next two hours mechanical.

00:58

Fite request an additional engine.

01:06

Battalion 2512, 614.

01:22

Engine 2573, additional response to commercial vehicle fire.

01:26

One found I-5 for smoke coming from a semi.

01:33

We're seeing that scene.

01:34

We fly by CLC on T of TAC 3.

01:37

Stand by for response checkback, 0815.

01:47

Eruboff medic 711 transporting cities.

01:55

Maddox 711-0.15.

02:02

Response checkback to northbound I-5-rest area, bethine 2512 responding.

02:09

Herension 2523.

02:12

Rension 2523.

02:16

Engine 2562.

02:19

Engine 2562.

02:22

Engine 2573.

02:26

Engine 2573. Engine 2573.

02:30

Unit responding for 16 by LIC on city of type 3.

02:38

Zero, 16.

02:44

Grabloff, Battalion 2520 is responding.

02:49

Battalion 2520, first unit scene, 5IC on CDF Tech 3080850.

02:54

Red-LubFrenching 2523 as seen negative fire.

02:58

This will be a mechanical issue with the vehicle in cancel response.

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