Are you planning to hit the road this summer to beat the heat? With a hot and dry summer around the corner, it is important for travelers to do their part to prevent wildfires along our state’s highways.
Throughout the state, wildland firefighters respond to hundreds of fires due to tire blowouts, dragging trailer chains, and overheating vehicles. In 2023, 500 roadside fires accounted for 26% of all wildfires in the state, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management’s Arizona Dispatch Center.
This includes areas along Interstate 17 – a prime spot for fires, not just beautiful vistas.
Together with our Arizona state and federal partners, the Bureau of Land Management Arizona took part in a wildland fire prevention day on April 5 at the Sunset Point Rest Area to increase public awareness.