Cody Fire burns over 1,200 acres, only 5% contained. Posted: May 23, 2025 | Last updated: May 23, 2025. Residents in parts of Pinal County's town of Oracle are told to evacuate immediately due to ...

ORACLE, Arizona — When flames from the Cody Fire began burning south of Oracle on Wednesday afternoon, Doug Lindgren’s first thought wasn’t about his own safety—it was about his neighbors.

The most damaging of the human-caused spring fires was the Cody Fire, which consumed 1,223 acres southeast of Oracle in late May. The flames destroyed five homes and eight other structures.

‘We’re a family’: Rancher opens his gates to neighbors and livestock during Cody Fire evacuations. KGUN via CNN Newsource When flames from the Cody Fire began burning south of Oracle on May 21.

ORACLE, Arizona — When flames from the Cody Fire began burning south of Oracle on Wednesday afternoon, Doug Lindgren’s first thought wasn’t about his own safety—it was about his neighbors.