Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

Crews have now contained 39% of the Greer Fire burning in the White Mountains amid heavy winds and very dry conditions.

Crews have been trying to take advantage of calmer conditions as they fight the 12,600-acre Greer Fire in the White Mountains ahead of near critical fire expected over the weekend.

Officials have issued evacuation orders for residents in the town of Greer and elsewhere because of a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire that started Tuesday amid 50 mile-per-hour gusts.

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests implemented stage 1 fire restrictions Friday amid historically dry conditions in the White Mountains. Forecasters also say snowfall in Flagstaff remains less than 15% of normal.

Fire managers on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests plan a series of large prescribed burns this spring.

Fire managers on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests plan a series of prescribed burns in eastern Arizona’s White Mountains.

Fire managers on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests have delayed a large prescribed burn set for this month.

Firefighters have extinguished one wildfire and are monitoring a second on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.

Managers on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests plan to begin a more than 1,800-acre prescribed burn Wednesday on the Lakeside Ranger District.

Managers on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests plan to begin a more than 1,100-acre prescribed burn Sunday in far eastern Arizona.