UPDATE: Sonoita Highway restricted to one lane because of brush fire

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Sonoita Highway (State Route 83) was closed briefly south of Vail because of a brush fire Sunday afternoon, Feb. 5.

According to Pima County Sheriff’s Department and Arizona Department of Transportation personnel at the scene, the brush fire was near milepost 44, but has now moved away from the highway.

The highway is expected to remain limited to one lane until about 8 p.m. they said.

SR 83 NB near Vail (mp 44): The road is closed due to a brush fire. There's no estimated time to reopen.#Aztraffic #Tucson pic.twitter.com/K2Pw7zGv2A
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) February 5, 2023