5guyshunting Report post Posted May 20, 2014 I-17 is closed both directions from cordes t sunset point. Thats not good the weekend isnt even upon us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWDesertRat Report post Posted May 20, 2014 That is unfortunate, I drive that portion of interstate quite a bit and it burns every year from some jerk that doesn't want to put their cigarette butt in their ash tray. I wish people weren't so selfish, and dumb, that's already the third fire in the past two weeks along the 17 north of Carefree Hwy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted May 20, 2014 Hopefully it will stay in the grasslands and not move into the heavier vegetation. High winds predicted for tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted May 20, 2014 here ya go - sparks from an rv fire google sunset point fire today 2 pm I cant post link ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted May 20, 2014 My friend lives in cordes and said its at badger springs. So its not into the grass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl_s Report post Posted May 20, 2014 http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/2014/05/20/fire-sparked-rv-closes-near-sunset-point-abrk/9345117/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowHuntAZ Report post Posted May 20, 2014 Not much info yet but here's something. Looks like grass to me. http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/25569239/brush-fire-near-cordes-junction-closes-interstate http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/2014/05/20/fire-sparked-rv-closes-near-sunset-point-abrk/9345117/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted May 20, 2014 Not much info yet but here's something. Looks like grass to me. http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/25569239/brush-fire-near-cordes-junction-closes-interstate http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/2014/05/20/fire-sparked-rv-closes-near-sunset-point-abrk/9345117/[/quot Yes I see that , thats not good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Donkey Report post Posted May 20, 2014 Channel 3 just showed it in the junipers and chaparral. It looks to be blazing pretty bad in the areas they just showed. They said BLM estimated it around 120 acres burned so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWDesertRat Report post Posted May 21, 2014 That is unfortunate, I drive that portion of interstate quite a bit and it burns every year from some jerk that doesn't want to put their cigarette butt in their ash tray. I wish people weren't so selfish, and dumb, that's already the third fire in the past two weeks along the 17 north of Carefree Hwy.Well I'm guilty for jumping to conclusions about the cause of the fire; that stinks that someone lost their RV. Ideally no more fires start along the 17 and BLM can get it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted May 21, 2014 Its inevitable the vehicles over heat on the climb up to sunset point and catch fire shortly after. On your next drive up look at all the car-b-que burns on the asphalt in the emergency lane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1uglydude Report post Posted May 21, 2014 In more worried about the fire in Oak Creek Canyon. We could easily lose Sycamore. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle mountain ranch Report post Posted May 21, 2014 In more worried about the fire in Oak Creek Canyon. We could easily lose Sycamore. ^ This ^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted May 21, 2014 all those bears are scrambling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted May 21, 2014 ADOT needs to build a pullout area at the top of the hill for these types of situations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
