Fire officials ordered residents in eastern parts of Oracle, in Pinal County, to evacuate as the Cody Fire took shape nearby.
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office announced the immediate evacuation order at 4:30 p.m. May 21. Officials asked residents in the rest of the Oracle area to remain on heightened alert.
The Cody Fire is the second to hit the Oracle area in 24 hours. Fire crews gained control over the nearby Cedar Fire only hours before evacuation orders were issued for the Cody Fire, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.
The Cody Fire was unrelated to the Cedar Fire and was uncontained, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The Cedar Fire was 50% contained, as of May 21.
Oracle Arizona wildfire evacuation map May, 2025.
Officials issued evacuation orders for regions 5 and 16 to 19 of the Oracle evacuation map.
State and federal agencies announced stage 2 fire restrictions in much of southeastern Arizona, including Oracle on May 21, banning campfires outside designated fire pits and outdoor smoking on public lands in those areas, in an email that was sent to The Arizona Republic.
For more information on evacuation orders, residents can look to the Arizona Emergency Information Network or get updates on the Coronado National Forest Facebook page.
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