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.

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,

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.

High winds and rugged terrain are posing challenges for crews battling the destructive Greer Fire in eastern Arizona's White Mountains.

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.