Additional Apache County residents have been told to prepare to evacuate as crews work to contain the 7,000-acre Greer Fire that continues to burn with no containment.

The blaze has grown to 7,052 acres on Thursday with zero containment, according to inciweb.gov, and more than 400 personnel were fighting the fire.

Residents south of State Route 260 and west of River Road were told to evacuate, as of May 14, 2025, as the Greer Fire continued to burn.

A forecasted decrease in winds Thursday is expected to help more than 400 personnel fighting the Greer Fire, an eastern Arizona blaze that burned more than 7,000 acres and forced evacuations.

The mayors of Eagar and Springerville have declared a State of Emergency due to the 'Greer Fire' burning in Eastern Arizona. As of the last update late Wednesday morning, the fire has grown to more than 7,

The mayors of Eager and Springerville have declared a State of Emergency due to the 'Greer Fire' burning in Eastern Arizona. As of 8 p.m., the fire has grown to just more than 3,500 acres and is at 0% containment.

The mayors of Eagar and Springerville have declared a State of Emergency due to the 'Greer Fire' burning in Eastern Arizona. As of 8 p.m., the fire has grown to just more than 3,600 acres and is at 0% containment.

All evacuees from the Greer Fire may go to the Round Valley High School Dome at 555 N. Butler St. in Eagar, according to the Town of Eagar. Evacuees may park in the back parking area and enter through the doors in the back. Residents with RVs or large animals can go to the Round Valley Rodeo Grounds.