RV fire shuts down eastbound I-70 near mile marker 39

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10/22/2026 03:03 PM

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Myersville, MD

A recreational vehicle was reported fully engulfed on eastbound I-70 near mile marker 39 by the rest-area entrance, with eastbound lanes appearing closed and traffic stopped.

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Oct 22, 2026 · 3:03 PM PT

Unit dispatched to RV fire on eastbound I-70

00:13

Frederick County MD Regional Public Works

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9705, start towards eastbound 70 around the 39 mile marker for a RV on fire, supposed to be fully engulfed.
3:07 PM

Smoke and full eastbound closure near rest area

00:09

Frederick County MD Regional Public Works

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Judging by the smoke, it should be right there around the entrance to the rest area, and it looks like all lanes eastbound are closed.
3:15 PM

Traffic stopped between crossover and rest area entrance

00:10

Frederick County MD Regional Public Works

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00:00

Looking at Google eastbound,

00:02

looks like it's pretty much stopped about halfway between crossover and the entrance of the rest area.

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RV fire shuts down eastbound I-70 near mile marker 39

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Unit dispatched to RV fire on eastbound I-70

Smoke and full eastbound closure near rest area

Traffic stopped between crossover and rest area entrance

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