AZ WILDFIRE | SUNSET FIRE | 2

UPDATE 2 – MAY 31, 2020

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— Daisy Mtn Fire & Medical (@DaisyMtnFire) May 31, 2020

Incident Summary

A wildfire called the SUNSET FIRE is burning on I-17 near mile post 252. Originally a vehicle fire, it has extended into the wildland interface and is now a brush fire.

Fire is burning on I-17 north towards Badger Spring and remains on the east side of the freeway.

PHD- #SunsetFire Update: estimated 3,500 acres; I-17 remains closed in both directions. Crews continue to burn out I-17 north towards Badger Springs; the fire remains on the east side of I-17. Video shows air tanker dropping fire retardant to assist in slowing the fire. #AZFire pic.twitter.com/HGbO9SGN4g

— BLM Arizona Fire (@BLMAZFire) May 31, 2020

Size

The fire is estimated at 3,500 acres with an unknown containment status. Fire behavior is still very active, even as large air tankers drop retardant over the fire line.

Here is some video from the scene on I-17 and Sunset Point. The fire is fast moving to the north and east. There are no structures threatened at this time. I-17 is closed in both directions. pic.twitter.com/hotKln6trX

— Daisy Mtn Fire & Medical (@DaisyMtnFire) May 31, 2020

Resources

Incident cooperators assigned to this wildland fire incident include:

AZ State Forestry
USFS
AZ Fire Info
AZ DOT

Photo Credit | AZ DOT

Closures

Sunset Point Rest Area: Both directions shut down. (AZ DOT). Previously, fire had warranted only shutting down the northbound lanes.

I-17: AZ DOT has provided a few routes if you are coming north or south on I-17.

Photo Credit | AZ DOT

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AZ WILDFIRE | SUNSET FIRE | 2

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