The Southwest Incident Management Team 4 has assumed command of the Cody Fire burning near Oracle. In a Friday morning update, the Coronado National Forest said the fire was at 1,217 acres and 5% contained.

Some homes in the community of Oracle, north of Tucson, have been destroyed by the Cody Fire, which started Wednesday afternoon in the Coronado Forest.

As the Cody fire, now spanning over 1,200 acres according to the Coronado National Forest, continues near Oracle, more than 1,100 people have been advised to evacuate. But, residents have stepped up to help neighbors in need.

Until April 2024, homes in Oracle and other parts of southern Pinal County couldn’t access Tucson-based TV stations on satellite because the region fell inside the Phoenix Designated Market Area.

The Cody Fire has caused hundreds of Oracle residents to evacuate their homes, leaving behind devastation and uncertainty.

Southwest Incident Management Team 4 has assumed command of the Cody Fire burning near Oracle. The team took command this morning, May 23, at 6:00 a.m. In a morning update, the Coronado National Forest announced the fire remains at 1,

The Cody Fire is 5% contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Steve Bannon, a former White House chief strategist in President Donald Trump's first term, has long criticized Elon Musk and other tech executives.