While the Greer Fire continues to rage in northern Arizona, the new update from the US Drought Monitor shows that part of the state is experiencing extreme drought.

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.

More than 400 personnel were assigned to fight the fire, including hotshot crews and hand crews. A flight restriction was in ...