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Greer Fire

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Unit Information

Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - Northeast District 
3048 E. White Mountain Blvd Pinetop Arizona 85935 
Aderdine, 
Arizona 
78232 
Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - Northeast District 
3048 E. White Mountain Blvd Pinetop Arizona 85935 
Aderdine, 
Arizona 
78232 

Incident Contacts

The Greer Fire started at approximately 11am on May 13, 2025 within Greer proper on the west side of County Road 1120. The wind-driven fire is pushing to the east/northeast along the ridges through grass and pinyon-juniper. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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ADOT highway/traffic information

Fire Restrictions

Forest Service Closure Order

Basic Information
Current as of Mon, 05/26/2025 - 21:38
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin
Incident Time Zone Arizona Mountain Standard Time
Location Greer
Incident Commander Thomas Lopez (ITC3) transferred command to a local type 4 incident commander Joe Behrens on 5/26/25 at 6pm.
Incident Description Wildfire
Coordinates 34° 01' 20.4'' Latitude
-109° 27'
12.6
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: Approximately 50
Size 20,308 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Estimated Containment Date 05/27/25
Fuels Involved

Short Grass (1 foot)
Timber (Grass and Understory)
 

Predominant fuels are Grass (GR2) and ponderosa pine litter (TL8). Greenup is entirely absent from herbaceous and woody shrub fuels. Shrubs and trees are near 80% foliar moisture.
Significant Events

Minimal

Creeping
Smoldering
Outlook
Planned Actions

A majority of the suppression repair work has been completed.

Patrols continue around structures and populated areas, and around perimeter. As of (5/22) crews are working day shifts only. 

Division A has completed suppression repair and READs have inspected the repairs. Work will focus on patrol around Greer.

Division C has reseeded the repaired line and will continue repair on the dozer line around X Diamond
Ranch.

Division F will continue repair of fences and work with READs to inspect suppression repair completed along Hwy 260. 

Division M will rehab dozer line, work with READs to inspect repair on dozer line around South Water Canyon, and conduct medical trainings. 

Division R will secure and patrol the fire perimeter from DP 24 to DP 44. The last shift for the Structures Division was 5/21.
Projected Incident Activity

12 hours: Isolated smoldering. No perimeter growth anticipated. Minimal smoke production.

24 hours: Isolated smoldering. No perimeter growth anticipated. Minimal smoke production.

48 hours: Isolated smoldering. No perimeter growth anticipated. Minimal smoke production.

72 hours: Isolated smoldering. No perimeter growth anticipated. Minimal smoke production.

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