Greer Fire
| Greer Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2025 Arizona wildfires | |
| Date(s) | May 13, 2025 – May 26, 2025 |
| Location | Apache–Sitgreaves National Forests, Apache County, Arizona, Arizona, US |
| Coordinates | 34° 01' 20.4', -109° 27' 12.6' |
| Statistics | |
| Status | Extinguished |
| Perimeter | 100% contained |
| Burned area | 20,308 acres (8,218 ha) |
| Map | |
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
[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]
The fire was fully contained on May 26, despite interior pockets of the fire continuing to burn.[7]
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]
Effects
[edit ]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
[edit ]- ^ "| InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2025年05月14日. Retrieved 2025年05月19日.
- ^ "Greer Fire: The latest on the Arizona wildfire near Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests". KJZZ. 2025年05月13日. Retrieved 2025年05月16日.
- ^ writer, Staff (2025年05月13日). "May 13: Greer Fire moving into areas previously burned in Wallow Fire". White Mountain Independent. Retrieved 2025年05月16日.
- ^ "'Greer Fire' grows to more than 12,600 acres in eastern Arizona". ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). 2025年05月13日. Retrieved 2025年05月16日.
- ^ KTAR.com (2025年05月16日). "Greer Fire update: Firefighters race to beat return of winds". KTAR.com. Retrieved 2025年05月16日.
- ^ 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年05月16日.
- ^ "Greer Fire Fully Contained; Command Transitions to Local Type 4 Team 05-26-2025". InciWeb. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ a b "Greer Fire Daily Update for May 15, 2025". InciWeb. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Corrado, Brent (May 20, 2025). "Greer Fire is 100% contained after burning 20K+ acres". KSAZ-TV . Retrieved June 6, 2025.
