Highlights
- Westbound Interstate 10 is closed near milepost 279 at Colossal Cave/Wentworth Road in Vail due to a brush fire.
- Eastbound lanes have reopened; no estimated time to reopen westbound has been given.
- ADOT issued the alert; drivers should check az511.gov for real-time updates.
ROAD CLOSURE: Westbound Interstate 10 is closed east of Tucson following a brush fire near Colossal Cave/Wentworth Road at milepost 279 in Vail, the Arizona Department of Transportation reported.
Eastbound lanes have reopened. ADOT has not issued an estimated time to reopen the westbound lanes.
Drivers should monitor AZ511 for real-time updates on the closure.
Sources
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- az511.gov retrieved 10/07/2026 00:35
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