State Route 69 is closed in both directions because of the Goodwin Fire near Mayer, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
The highway is closed between Interstate 17 at Cordes Junction and the State Route 169 junction near Prescott.
There is no estimated time to reopen the highway.
Drivers should use alternate routes and be prepared for delays on those routes. Motorists headed to Prescott may take State Route 169 or State Route 89 instead of SR 69.
Due to the expanding evacuations, the Red Cross Shelter in Mayer, AZ has been closed and a new shelter in Prescott Valley at Bradshaw High School is now open. The shelter is located at 6000 E Long Look Dr, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314.