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Brush fire causes back ups on Interstate 17 near Sunset Point rest area

May 14, 2022, 7:36 PM

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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.

The fire was identified as a first alarm fire near Badger Springs Road, just north of Sunset Point.

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.

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Brush fire causes back ups on Interstate 17 near Sunset Point rest area