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Minimal hot spots, firefighters continue suppression repair

Acres: 20,308
Start Date: May 13, 2025 
Location: Greer, AZ
Cause: Under Investigation 
Personnel: Approximately 375
Fuels: Grass, Shrubs, Timber 
Containment: 88 percent 

Operations: Fire activity remains low as crews continue rehabilitating dozer and hand lines no longer needed for containment. Suppression repair crews are working rapidly to stabilize soils, restore drainage, and prevent long-term environmental damage. Fire managers emphasize that these efforts are crucial for protecting watersheds, reducing erosion, and supporting ecosystem recovery. As containment grows and work is completed, firefighters are rehabbing their equipment. Some are departing for home or to other fires. 

Weather: Expect hotter and drier temperatures today over the fire area with wind gusts up to 25 mph.

Smoke: Smoke has significantly decreased over the fire area and surrounding towns.

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. 

Highway 260 is open in both directions. For updated travel information: az511.com 

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. https://linktr.ee/GreerFire

Safety: We encourage the public to remember that a temporary flight restriction has been issued over the fire area. It is illegal to fly drones within the area.

Greer Fire Public Information Map for May 22, 2025

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 12:22

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Greer Fire Public Information Map for May 22, 2025