This is the third fire in the same area in three weeks.
Firefighters from Mesa Ranger District have responded to a wildfire off east of State Route 87 on Forest Service Road 11 near mile marker 210.The northbound lanes of SR-87 are closed near Sunflower, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers are advised to seek an alternative route and there is no estimated time of reopening the affected lanes.
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