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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
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. More news: Extreme heat warning comes for Texas – and other spots you wouldn't expect 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 Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn,X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Greer Fire in Arizona sets thousands of acres ablaze: See map
USA Today
14-05-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Arizona wildfire consumes thousands of acres, prompts evacuations: See map
Arizona wildfire consumes thousands of acres, prompts evacuations: See map 150 personnel are working to control the fire as high wind continues to impact the area, according to officials. Show Caption Hide Caption Greer Fire prompts evacuations, 'go' status for South Fork, North Woods The wind-driven Greer Fire started on private land in eastern Arizona and destroyed multiple structures, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management said. Provided by Patrick Baca 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. Greer Fire map More news: Extreme heat warning comes for Texas – and other spots you wouldn't expect Which areas are forced to evacuate due to the fire? 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. Minnesota wildfire amid record-breaking heat 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 Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn,X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Wildfires in northern Minnesota are being fueled by a forest pest
The devastating wildfires that are consuming thousands of acres of forest in northern Minnesota have been exacerbated by the actions of a wood pest. Commanders responding to the trio of wildfires ongoing in St. Louis County say they have been fueled by the eastern spruce budworm. The pest has been reported every year in Minnesota since 1954, enough to class its infestation as endemic, and it feasts upon the balsam firs and spruces that are abundant in Superior National Forest. There had been fears expressed earlier this year that the proliferation of the budworm could create tinderbox conditions this spring, with a tree farm operator telling the Duluth News Tribune that his firs 'have been shedding needles and dying at an alarming rate.' Speaking on Tuesday, Camp House Fire Incident Commander Matt Williams said that budworm has left a lot of "receptive dead and downed fuel" that has helped the fire spread quickly. The Camp House Fire was recorded at 1,250 acres on Monday evening. By Tuesday morning, it had grown to almost 12,000. The University of Minnesota says the budworm is responsible for defoliating or killing 'vast acreages of balsam fire and spruce' every year in Minnesota, with the Star Tribune reporting that one year saw 200,000 acres of the trees destroyed. The U of M says that budworm damage is first noticed on outer branch shoots in the upper crowns of spruce and fir trees. Long-term damage from defoliation can kill a balsam fire in 2-3 years and a white spruce in 3-5 years.
