Round Valley Fire reopens SR 87 in both directions outside Fountain Hills

SR 87 has reopened in both directions after a wildfire called the Round Valley Fire closed the highway outside Fountain Hills on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The right southbound lane remains blocked at milepost 213, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The town of Fountain Hills said the fire was ignited after an RV caught fire and spread to the surrounding brush on the southbound side of the highway in the Mesa Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest…

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