Interstate 80 reopens in Placer County following recreational vehicle fire Sacramento Bee 3 hrs ago Zaeem Shaikh, The Sacramento Bee Jul. 7—Update: Caltrans said around 4:30 p.m. that I-80 eastbound has reopened at Baxter. The agency is advising motorists to expect delays as the two left-most lanes remain closed near Blue Canyon for incident cleanup. Original story: A vehicle is burning on Interstate 80 in Placer County west of Blue Canyon Wednesday afternoon, California Highway Patrol said, causing a temporary closure of the highway there. Gold Run CHP said in a social media post that I-80 eastbound is shut down west of Blue Canyon.