Spring Fire burns 1,500 acres, closes northbound SR 87

Lina PortmanJune 2, 2024

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The Spring Fire burned 1,500 acres north of Phoenix on Saturday and closed portions of the northbound lanes of State Route 87 in the afternoon, according to wildfire officials.

Around 1:40 p.m., the Tonto National Forest announced a wildfire at SR 87 and Forest Service Road 11, about 40 minutes north of the Phoenix area and south of Tournesol.

The Arizona Department of Transportation announced the closure of the northbound lanes of SR 87 because smoke could be seen from the highway, the agency said.

At approximately 7:45 p.m., ADOT opened one lane of northbound SR 87, leaving only the right lane closed.

Lina Portman

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