Two campers started the blaze on May 29, 2011, in the Bear Wallow Wilderness Area near Alpine and over the next month, it scorched 538,049 acres. The Greer Fire is burning northwest of Alpine,

The Greer fire is the largest of two active wildfires burning in the state. On Wednesday, 45-mile-an-hour winds contributed to its spread.

Residents in Greer and South Fork have been ordered to evacuate their homes after the Greer Fire broke out Tuesday in the small eastern Arizona town.

New Arizona laws protect utilities who start wildfires from a certain amount of liability and allow utilities to transfer debt into low-interests bonds, which critics say will shift the responsibility to cover bad investments onto ratepayers.

Crews in eastern Arizona continue to battle a wind-driven wildfire that has burned over 6,400 acres as of Wednesday.

Arizona is also in the middle of its peak wildfire season, which usually starts in April and spans through June until monsoon moisture ends fire risk. Following months of severe short-term drought starting last summer, the vegetation is parched and ready to burn.

Knowing where to turn for help in the wake of a wildfire can feel overwhelming. With wildfires affecting an increasing number of communities throughout Arizona, residents need clear guidance and actionable steps to recover.

Arizona's HB2201 requires utilities to enact biennial wildfire mitigation plans, with benefits for ratepayers and energy grid stability.