Greer Fire
2025 wildfire in Arizona, USA
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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]
| 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 | |
Progression
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
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
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]