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Southwest Complex Incident Management Team transitions to local type 3 team

Acres: 20,308
Start Date: May 13, 2025 
Location: Greer, AZ
Cause: Under Investigation 
Personnel: Approximately 252
Fuels: Grass, Shrubs, Timber 
Containment: 88 percent 

Operations: Extensive suppression repair work has occurred the past few days with little to no threat of fire crossing containment lines. A local type 3 organization will assume command of the fire tonight at 6 p.m. Today, the incoming type 3 incident commander is working closely with the team before they depart to ensure a smooth transition. This will be the final daily update from the incident management team. Future updates and information about the fire will be posted to Inciweb and the incident Facebook page through Memorial Day weekend. Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 3 is appreciative of the cooperation with local officials and the support from the public during their time managing the Greer Fire.   

Weather: Near critical fire weather conditions are forecast today as temperatures remain hot and dry with wind gusts up to around 30-35mph. 

Smoke: Smoke has significantly decreased over the fire area and surrounding towns with no affect on the communities. 

Closures: The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest has decreased the 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 and 261 are now open in both directions. For updated travel information: az511.com 

Evacuations: 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 May 23, 2025

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 11:17

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Greer Fire Public Information Map May 23, 2025