Arizona governor declares state of emergency as Greer Fire reaches 15,985 acres, forcing evacuations amid critical weekend ...

Update: This article was published May 16. Here's the May 17 news on the Greer Fire. The Greer Fire burning in eastern Arizona had spread to more than 12,000 acres as its fourth day of burning dawned.

Residents were allowed to return home as the evacuation orders that rely on a "ready, set, go" scale were downgraded to "set.

For real-time traffic updates, visit AZ 511, download the AZ 511 mobile app, or call 511. According to the Forest Service, roads, trails, and lands near the Greer Fire have been closed. Impacted ...

PHOENIX – Firefighters are making significant progress toward full containment of the Greer Fire in eastern Arizona. Containment of the 20,300-acre wildfire neared 90% on Tuesday, according to ...

A wildfire in eastern Arizona has set over 20,000 acres ablaze in the span of a week. After six days of fighting the blaze, dubbed the Greer ... fire this morning," according to a May 19 daily ...

After two weeks of burning, the Greer Fire in eastern Arizona reached 100% containment, officials announced May 26, 2025.

More than 400 personnel were assigned to fight the fire, including hotshot crews and hand crews. A flight restriction was in place for the fire zone.

A wildfire that broke out in a rural area of eastern Arizona has burned over 9,500 acres as of Thursday and continues to move north, according to officials. The Greer Fire, named after the ...

For real-time traffic updates, visit AZ 511, download the AZ 511 mobile app, or call 511. According to the Forest Service, roads, trails, and lands near the Greer Fire have been closed.