ANTHEM, AZ — Interstate 17 was closed southbound near Sunset Point due to the Perry Tank Fire that sparked Monday afternoon.
As of Monday evening, the brush fire has burned 200 acres and is 20% contained.
Around 9 p.m. the left southbound lane was reopened at milepost 259, south of Cordes Lakes. Northbound lanes were temporarily closed at Sunset Point but that closure has since been lifted.
By Tuesday morning, officials said the southbound lanes had fully reopened.
FYI - Due to the #PerryTankFire closing I-17 SB at milepost 259, there's a very heavy delay in both directions. If travel cannot be postponed, we suggest packing a summer emergency kit and being prepared for long delays. pic.twitter.com/3QVjolQQCZ
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 8, 2024
The cause of the fire is not immediately known.
