The Badger Fire has closed Interstate 17 in both directions near Sunset Point north of Phoenix, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
The freeway is closed from mile 254 for northbound traffic to mile 262 for southbound drivers. The site is near the Sunset Point Rest Area about 35 miles north of Phoenix. There is no indication when the freeway will reopen.
For more on Arizona highway conditions visit ADOT's Travel Information site at az511.gov or call 5-1-1.
Updates are also available on the ADOT Twitter feed (@ArizonaDOT) and on Facebook.