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,

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.

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

Residents in parts of Pinal County's town of Oracle are told to evacuate immediately due to the Cody Fire, which has burned 1,218 acres with 5% containment. The cause of the fire is unknown.

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.

The Cedar Fire burning near Oracle was 90% contained and only 10 1/2 acres as of 8 p.m. Thursday, May 22. The cause of the fire, which started on Tuesday, is under investigation. But there were no storms in the area,