North Tooele Fire District responds to semi-truck fire on I-80

Tooele County resident captures photo of incident from passenger seat

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The North Tooele Fire District responded to a semi-truck fire on Interstate 80 in Tooele County, Utah. A local resident snapped a photo of the incident from the passenger seat of their vehicle.

Why it matters

The North Tooele Fire District is responsible for responding to incidents along more than 100 miles of I-80 in Tooele County, a major highway that sees a high volume of commercial and passenger vehicle traffic.

The details

According to the North Tooele Fire District, they handle almost every call that happens on I-80 in Tooele County, which they describe as 'a huge responsibility that we're proud to face each and every day'.

  • The fire district responded to the semi-truck fire on Monday morning.

The players

North Tooele Fire District

The fire department responsible for responding to incidents along Interstate 80 in Tooele County, Utah.

Tooele County resident

A local resident who captured a photo of the semi-truck fire from the passenger seat of their vehicle.

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The takeaway

This incident highlights the important role the North Tooele Fire District plays in responding to emergencies and maintaining public safety along the busy Interstate 80 corridor in Tooele County.