Greer Fire update; high winds continue to test fire perimeter

An extensive amount of work has been completed on all divisions of the fire since Tuesday. With multiple days of Red Flag Warnings and wind advisories, control lines have been tested and are holding. Crews were able to complete the remaining portions of the firing operation yesterday morning that connected Forest Rd 409 to the main fire on the south/southwestern edge. As a result of substantial work securing heat near the edge of the line, fire managers were able to add some containment to the fire this morning. Today, all available resources are actively working to secure the fire perimeter and cool hot spots to prevent the spread of the fire by wind-driven embers.

A public meeting will be held today at the Round Valley High School auditorium at 6:00pm. The meeting will also be streamed live on the incident YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@GreerFire2025.

Weather: Fire personnel are preparing for another Red Flag Warning issued over the fire today with critical fire weather conditions and strong winds expected – including gusts up to 40 mph.

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: 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 is closed in both directions 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.

Fire details

• Acres: 20,324                                                                                                                                            
• Start Date: May 13, 2025
• Location: Greer, AZ                                                                                                                                
• Cause: Under Investigation
• Personnel: Approximately 736                                                                                                          
• Fuels: Grass, Shrubs, Timber
• Containment: 39 percent 

Phone Number: 928-291-7851 (7 am-7 pm)                              
Email: [email protected]
Inciweb:  https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/aza2s-greer-fire   
Additional Info: https://linktr.ee/GreerFire