Brush fire causes back ups on Interstate 17 near Sunset Point rest area
May 14, 2022, 7:36 PM
(Twitter photo/@pumpkinlatee)
(Twitter photo/@pumpkinlatee)
PHOENIX — A brush fire near the Sunset Point rest area on Interstate 17 caused officials to restrict traffic on the northbound lanes due to the smoke.
Crews are working a 1st Alarm Brush Fire on NB I-17 near Badger Springs Rd. Please slow down and drive with care and expect delays. pic.twitter.com/9O8c4LfolU
— Daisy Mtn Fire & Medical (@DaisyMtnFire) May 15, 2022
The fire was identified as a first alarm fire near Badger Springs Road, just north of Sunset Point.
— Evesw (@pumpkinlatee) May 15, 2022
Sunset Point is a popular rest area for those taking I-17 to and from Flagstaff positioned north of Black Canyon City and south of Acrosanti.
It is 20 miles north of the Phoenix city limits.
