Greer Fire
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| Greer Fire | |
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| Date(s) | May 13, 2025 – ongoing |
| Location | Apache–Sitgreaves National Forests, Apache County, Arizona, Arizona, US |
| Coordinates | 34° 01' 20.4', -109° 27' 12.6' |
| Statistics | |
| Status | Ongoing wildfire |
| Perimeter | 0% contained |
| Burned area | 20,833 acres |
The Greer Fire is an ongoing wildfire burning in the Apache–Sitgreaves National Forests threatening the town of Greer, Arizona. The fire currently has burned 20,833 acres, with 0% containment.[1] Greer was also severely affected by the Wallow Fire in 2011.[2][3]
Progression
[edit]The area was put under a red flag warning before the fire had started, warning residents of conditions that would allow a fire to spread rapidly.[4]
Three state roads were closed due to the fire: State Routes 260, 261, and 373.[5]
Evacuation orders were issued for Greer, South Fork, and Amity.[6]
Cause
[edit]The Greer Fire District made a post on Facebook saying the cause was a damaged electrical transformer, then later redacted their statement in another post. A spokesperson for the Forestry Department, Tiffany Davila, announced that the origin was still unknown but being investigated.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "| InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ "Greer Fire: The latest on the Arizona wildfire near Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests". KJZZ. 2025-05-13. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ writer, Staff (2025-05-13). "May 13: Greer Fire moving into areas previously burned in Wallow Fire". White Mountain Independent. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ "'Greer Fire' grows to more than 12,600 acres in eastern Arizona". ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). 2025-05-13. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ KTAR.com (2025-05-16). "Greer Fire update: Firefighters race to beat return of winds". KTAR.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ a b Stern, Wren Smetana and Ray. "What to know about the Greer Fire in eastern AZ that's consumed over 9,500 acres". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
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