CORDES LAKE, AZ — Evacuation warnings in Cordes Lake have been lifted and I-17 has partially reopened after the Ironwood Fire sparked Friday evening.
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office says the fire sparked around 4 p.m. Friday after a motorhome had caught fire along I-17.
The motorhome reportedly had ammunition inside that started going off.
With strong winds at the time, it quickly spread to nearby brush and started spreading northward towards Cordes Lake. The fire is estimated to have burned roughly 230 acres and is 50% contained.
Friday night, residents in the area were placed on a "SET" evacuation status. That warning of a possible evacuation has since been lifted.
The fire also prompted the closure of Interstate 17 northbound near Cordes Lakes. As of Saturday, all lanes are completely reopened.
