Multiple Fires Cause Major Highway Closures in Arizona and Texas
TL;DR
A brush fire named the "Cross Fire" temporarily closed Interstate 17 north of Cordes Lakes in Arizona, caused by a horse trailer. The fire burned approximately 26 acres and is 50% contained, with forward progress stopped. Both directions of the interstate have since reopened, but the right lane remains blocked on I-17 Southbound.
Topics:nationnatural-disasters#arizona-department-of-transportation#arizona-state-forestry#brush-fire#cordes-lakes#interstate-17#natural-disasters
- I-17 southbound closed north of Cordes Lakes due to brush fire ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix
- Fire closes Interstate 17 in both directions north of Phoenix KTAR.com
- District Fire grows to 357 acres, closes part of the northbound I-5 Freeway CBS News
- Westbound lanes of Westpark Tollway shutdown in Fort Bend County after vehicle fire causes damage to road KPRC Click2Houston
- Brush fire closes southboound lanes of I-17 near Cordes Lakes Arizona's Family
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