YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. – A brush fire near Cordes Lakes closed Interstate 17 southbound traffic. The Arizona Department of Transportation says the fire is south of State Route 69, at milepost 262.
There is no estimated time to reopen the lanes. The northbound lanes are not affected.
I-17 SB closed at MP 262 (near Cordes Lakes, south of SR 69): No estimated time to reopen the freeway.#I17 #AZFire pic.twitter.com/tR0NDlrf85
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) June 29, 2020
We drove by right as the first deputy was showing up. With the wind up there today that's got a chance to get real bad real quick. pic.twitter.com/JW67W4mKtF
— Andy Dunham (@A_Dunham77) June 29, 2020
Visibility is poor on I-17 near SR 69 (brush fire has closed the SB lanes). Drivers are urged to use caution in the area.#I17 #Azfire pic.twitter.com/DDOjyxlJLr
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) June 30, 2020