A fire in the small Arizona community of Greer in the eastern part of the state prompted evacuations after it grew to 3,500 acres in one day.

Residents in several new areas have been placed on Set status due to the Greer Fire, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Managment. Residents in these area

Tiffany Davila with Arizona's Forestry and Fire Management gave a Thursday morning update after the Greer Fire doubled in size to over 7,000 acres overnight.

Strong winds in the past couple of days have fanned the Greer Fire, which has burned more than 7,000 acres in eastern Arizona. Departments from all across the state have sent in crews to help battle the fire.

Hundreds of people have been forced from their homes in Apache County due to the Greer Fire, which has burned more than 7,000 acres.

The nonprofit Swimblk is offering swim lessons for Black adults in the Valley. Alaina Kwan has more about the nonprofit.

Greer residents and the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management capture footage of the Greer Fire spreading.

Kenzie Beach has the latest on the Greer Fire that has forced several residents in eastern Arizona to flee from their homes. It has grown to more than 7,000 acres as of May 14.