Greer Fire in eastern Arizona nearing full containment after evacuations lifted

PHOENIX – Firefighters are making significant progress toward full containment of the Greer Fire in eastern Arizona.

Containment of the 20,300-acre wildfire neared 90% on Tuesday, according to the incident command team.

With conditions improving, evacuees were given clearance to return home on Monday night. In addition, all related road closures were lifted by the end of the day Tuesday.

What do we know about the Greer Fire?

The cause of the Greer Fire remains under investigation.

It started May 13 in Greer and spread east and northeast through inaccessible terrain toward Eagar and Springerville, fueled by dry grass, shrubs and timber.

Rugged terrain and high winds created challenges for firefighters.

Officials confirmed that three structures and a travel trailer were destroyed. No injuries to the public or firefighters have been reported.

Smoke from the wildfire is impacting air quality in the White Mountains.

Gov. Katie Hobbs declared a state of emergency due to the fire on Saturday, freeing up additional state resources.

Stage 2 fire restrictions are in effect across eastern and southeastern Arizona.

This is an updated version of a story originally published on May 13, 2025.

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