Wildfires

With containment growing on Apache County's Greer Fire, the sheriff's office announced that residents could return to their homes after a week of evacuations. The fire has burned over 20,000 acres.

Apache County's Greer Fire is seeing increased containment, allowing residents to return home as of May 19, following week-long evacuations, the sheriff's office announced.

Fire officials say control lines for the Greer Fire held over the weekend, and as of Monday, the fire has burned more than 20,000 acres of land, with 38% containment. In addition, reporter Olivianna Calmes has more on the deadly tornadoes that left a trail of destruction in a portion of the Midwest.

We have the latest on the Greer Fire burning in Apache County. So far, as of May 18, it's burned more than 20,000 acres and isn't contained.

Donations are trickling through for those impacted by the Greer Fire in eastern Arizona as it continues to burn with 0% containment in Apache County. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has the latest.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs was in eastern Arizona for a first-hand look at the Greer Fire, which is in its fifth day burning in Apache County and has torched more than 18,000 acres.

FEMA has granted a request for emergency funds by the state of Arizona to cover 75% of eligible firefighting costs. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has more.

More than 500 firefighters are now on the front lines of a wildfire that continues to burn in eastern Arizona. As of Friday morning, the Greer Fire has burned more than 12,000 acres, and it broke out on Tuesday morning. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has the latest, while FOX 10 Weather Expert Ashley Loeaza has more on how the weather could affect firefighting efforts.

On May 16, Tiffany Davila with the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management provided an update on the Greer Fire, which has burned thousands of acres in eastern Arizona and forced hundreds of evacuations.

Firefighters are urging homeowners to take steps to protect their properties from wildfires, specifically recommending residents clear brush a minimum of five feet away from their houses. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has this story.

The Greer Fire, burning in Apache County, was called "challenging" by fire officials on Thursday night. It's required several firefighting agencies and tactics to suppress the flames. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has the latest.

Fire officials are facing challenges due to high winds around the Greer Fire which has burned more than 9,500 acres in eastern Arizona.

Members of the Incident Management Team battling the Greer Fire near Eagar, Ariz. provide an update on the progress of containment.

The Greer Fire burning in Apache County has burned more than 9,500 acres as of May 15. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has more from residents who had to evacuate with their animals who are now living in evacuation shelters.

The Greer Fire, which remains at 0% containment as of May 15, has burned over 7,000 acres of land in Apache County. meanwhile, evacuations are in place for several communities. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has more, from the Eagar area.

Evacuation orders for hundreds of people are still in effect as the Greer Fire continues to burn in Apache County. The fire has scorched over 7,000 acres with no containment. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean reports.

Strong winds in the past couple of days have fanned the Greer Fire, which has burned more than 7,000 acres in eastern Arizona. Departments from all across the state have sent in crews to help battle the fire. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has the latest information.

By nighttime on May 14, the Greer Fire has held steady at just over 7,000 acres. There are more than 400 personnel involved in the Apache County fire fight as many are still evacuated from their homes. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has more.