Westbound SR 88 near Apache Junction closed on Friday afternoon due to the 87-acre Ghost Fire.

Westbound State Route 88 near Apache Junction was closed on Friday afternoon due to a brush fire. The highway closed at milepost 201 at around 1:55 p.m., and the Bureau of Land Management reported crews were battling the fire. The fire, named the Ghost Fire, burned about 87 acres and resulted in the closure of SR 88 and evacuations of Goldfield Ghost Town and its surrounding area.

June 21, 2024
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