Greer Fire

Greer Fire
Part of the 2025 Arizona wildfires
Date
  • May 13, 2025 – May 26, 2025
LocationApache–Sitgreaves National Forests, Apache County, Arizona, Arizona, US
Coordinates34° 01' 20.4', -109° 27' 12.6'
Statistics
StatusExtinguished
Perimeter100% contained
Burned area20,308 acres (8,218 ha)
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Greer Fire (map data)

The Greer Fire was a wildfire that burned in the Apache–Sitgreaves National Forests and threatened the town of Greer, Arizona. The fire burned 20,308 acres (8,218 ha), and was 100% contained on May 26, 2025.[1] Greer was also severely affected by the Wallow Fire in 2011.[2][3]

Progression

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]

The fire was fully contained on May 26, despite interior pockets of the fire continuing to burn.[7]

Cause

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]

Effects

There were minimal smoke impacts from the fire in Eagar and Springerville.[8]

An emergency closure was declared by Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest on the National Forest lands. There were evacuations for Greer, South Fork, and portions of Eagar.[8] Portions of State Route 260, State Route 261, and State Route 373 were closed.[6]

Multiple structures were destroyed and power was shut off in and near Greer. Eagar and Springerville released a joint Declaration of Emergency.[9]

References

  1. ^ "| InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  2. ^ "Greer Fire: The latest on the Arizona wildfire near Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests". KJZZ. 2025-05-13. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  3. ^ writer, Staff (2025-05-13). "May 13: Greer Fire moving into areas previously burned in Wallow Fire". White Mountain Independent. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  4. ^ "'Greer Fire' grows to more than 12,600 acres in eastern Arizona". ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). 2025-05-13. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  5. ^ KTAR.com (2025-05-16). "Greer Fire update: Firefighters race to beat return of winds". KTAR.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  6. ^ a b c 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.
  7. ^ "Greer Fire Fully Contained; Command Transitions to Local Type 4 Team 05-26-2025". InciWeb. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Greer Fire Daily Update for May 15, 2025". InciWeb. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  9. ^ Corrado, Brent (May 20, 2025). "Greer Fire is 100% contained after burning 20K+ acres". KSAZ-TV. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

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