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Residents in Greer and South Fork have been ordered to evacuate their homes after the Greer Fire broke out Tuesday in the small eastern Arizona town.
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.
Flagstaff residents woke up to smoke filling the air after a train engine caught fire early Thursday morning. The Flagstaff Fire Department said a train engine overheated, then caught fire near Fimbrez Estates.
Fire officials typically measure wildfires in acreage, which can be an unfamiliar unit of measure. Here are some everyday examples of 6,400 acres.
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,
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High winds and rugged terrain are posing challenges for crews battling the destructive Greer Fire in eastern Arizona's White Mountains.
The winds in the high country will be reduced today, which is good news for firefighting efforts for the Greer Fire.