Arizona wildfire consumes thousands of acres, prompts evacuations: See map
A fire in Arizona has set over 3,500 acres ablaze and is continuing to grow as officials work to control the flames, according to officials.
The Greer Fire started Tuesday at 11 a.m. local time in Greer, Arizona, which is around 223 miles northeast of Phoenix, Arizona, according to a press release published by 311 Info.
Within hours, the fire set thousands of acres ablaze, reported Arizona Central, a part of the USA TODAY Network. Several areas have since been forced to evacuate.
The fire is still active as high winds continue to affect the area, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. As of Tuesday night, 150 personnel were working to control the fire.
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The following areas are in "Go" status, meaning they are being asked to evacuate, according to InciWeb:
Greer
South Fork
Residents west of Highway 261
People residing on River Road in Eagar west to Highway 261 are in "Set" status, meaning that are being asked to prepare for evacuation, but an evacuation order has not been enforced in the area.
A shelter is open at St. Johns at the County Fairground, which can house large and small animals, according to InciWeb.
A number of streets have also been closed due to the raging fire.
The Greer Fire hit Arizona at the same time as firefighters in Northern Minnesota are fighting wildfires. The region faces yet another day of "near critical" fire weather on Wednesday, according to USA TODAY's previous reporting.
The largest fire in the state is in St. Louis County, where the Camp House fire has set over 11,700 acres ablaze and is 0% contained, according to Gordon Ramsay, the St. Louis County Sheriff.
At least 144 structures have been destroyed since the fire started.
In Minnesota, the House Fire, Jenkins Fire, and Munger-Shaw fires have been fueled by a wave of dry heat and record-breaking temperatures in the Northern Plains. In total, the fires have set nearly 20,000 acres ablaze.
Contributing: Jeanine Santucci; USA TODAY
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Greer Fire in Arizona sets thousands of acres ablaze: See map
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