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Greer Fire Daily Update 05-20-2025
Greer Fire
Publication Type: News - 05/20/2025 - 11:22
Evacuation levels downgraded, residents begin returning home
Acres: 20,308
Start Date: May 13th, 2025
Location: Greer, AZ
Cause: Under Investigation
Personnel: Approximately 676
Fuels: Grass, Shrubs, Timber
Containment: 55 percent
Highlights: All “GO” evacuation orders have been downgraded to “SET” status, lifting current restrictions and allowing residents to safely return to their homes.
Operations: Yesterday, another round of strong winds tested the fire's containment, but all control lines remained secure thanks to the extensive efforts of firefighters working along the perimeter. Overnight, crews continued patrolling the fire lines and extinguishing visible heat sources to prevent any flare-ups.
Today, firefighters are initiating a suppression repair plan focused on rehabilitating dozer and hand lines that are no longer needed for containment. Crews and engines are also continuing interior mop-up operations extinguishing hot spots deeper within the fire area to reduce the risk of embers breaching containment lines and to strengthen control along the fire’s edge. A community meeting was broadcasted on the incidents YouTube page that includes many questions and answers regarding repopulation, forest closures, and current road closures. www.youtube.com/@greerfire2025
Weather: High pressure begins to build in over the region today, which will lead to several days in row of lighter winds but continued dry and warmer conditions.
Smoke: Updated smoke forecast at https://www.azdeq.gov/wildfire/forecast/greerfire
Closures: The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest has issued a closure order for parts of the National Forest lands. Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are also in effect prohibiting fire, campfire, or stove fire, including charcoal briquettes and smoking.
Evacuations: All GO evacuation status’ have been decreased to SET. To check current evacuation statuses, an interactive evacuation map is available from the QR code below.
Shelter for evacuees are open at the County Fairgrounds in St. Johns and the Alpine Community Center.
Highway 260 has reopened near Greer. For updated travel information: az511.com
Safety: A temporary flight restriction has been issued over the fire area. It is illegal to fly drones within the area.