Brush fire near I-17 and Sunset Point: Southbound lanes reopen, ADOT says
BLACK CANYON CITY, Ariz. - A brush fire was burning north of Phoenix on the I-17, and it temporarily shut down travel as crews worked to contain the fire on Sunday afternoon, April 3.
The Daisy Mountain Fire and Medical Department says the fire was near Sunset Point and to expect delays while traveling.
The Arizona Department of Transportation said southbound I-17 lanes at milepost 252 were closed and by 3:15 p.m., lanes reopened but still experienced heavy delays. At a point, the delay was 11 miles long.
No further information is available.
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