What caused the Greer Fire? The fire's origin was still under investigation. As of May 27, about 50 people were still deployed in Greer, according to Inciweb.

Calmer winds have helped firefighters make incredible progress on the Greer Fire. The blaze was 88% contained, as of 7 a.m. May 21 and at 20,308 acres burned, according to federal tracker InciWeb.

May 16: 7:30 a.m.: Fire officials reported that the Greer Fire has burned around 11,345 acres, with no containment. 519 people are helping to fight the fire. May 15: 4:30 p.m.

The Greer Fire, burning mostly in the scar of the 2011 Wallow Fire, was bad. But it was not catastrophic. Arizona's ponderosa pine forests require frequent, low-intensity fires to maintain health ...