Residents south of State Route 260 and west of River Road were told to evacuate, as of May 14, 2025, as the Greer Fire continued to burn.

Kierra Frazier is a news editor for CBS News & Stations. A wildfire that broke out in a rural area of eastern Arizona has burned over 6,400 acres as of Wednesday and continues to move north, according to officials.

As the Greer Fire threatens residents in eastern Arizona, wildfire experts say the state could see a destructive year in the forests and rangelands.