A brush fire on Interstate 17 southbound near Sunset Point is causing miles of traffic delays in the area.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the fire sparked along I-17 near milepost 249 on Saturday.
There are 10 miles of traffic back-up as a result of the blaze, ADOT says. Delays are expected between Bumble Bee and Badger Springs roads.
(PHD-2017-1653 Poison Creek) FDs on scene. approx 15 acres with mod to high spread potential. More firefighters have been ordered.
— BLM Arizona Fire (@BLMAZFire) September 16, 2017
Drivers are urged to use an alternative route at this time. Officials are encouraging drivers to use State Route 260 through Camp Verde to SR87 through Payson.
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