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Yahoo
28-05-2025
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Evacuation orders lifted as Cody Fire in Pinal County reaches 90% containment
Evacuation orders for residents of Oracle have been lifted as the Cody Fire reached 90% containment, according to federal tracker InciWeb. The wildfire has burned more than 1,200 acres in Pinal County since beginning on May 21. Fire officials announced updated evacuation orders effective the evening of May 26, allowing residents to return to their homes. Following the "ready, set, go" scale, zone 18 in the Oracle area was in "set" status, while zone 17 had been downgraded with no further restrictions. As residents returned to their homes, officials asked motorists to be cautious as firefighters and incident crews remained active in the area to reinforce the fire perimeter and extinguish any remaining heat sources, according to a Facebook post from the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. As of May 27, 589 people remained fighting the blaze, InciWeb detailed. The fire burned down an unknown number of structures, some of which were homes, outside Oracle, officials confirmed May 23. Utility providers were conducting essential repairs to powerlines in and around communities, according to the Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4. Roads remain closed at Cody Loop and Wildcat Trail, and Cody Loop and East Mount Lemmon Highway, the team said. In response to the Cody Fire, the Coronado National Forest implemented trail and campsite closures near the affected area. The forest was also under Stage 2 fire restrictions, which prohibited the use of campfires or stove fires, including charcoal and smoking. Officials also issued an emergency order prohibiting recreational shooting in response to elevated fire danger conditions. The cause of the fire was under investigation. 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. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Cody Fire 90% contained after burning 1.2K acres in Pinal County
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Wet Memorial Day weekend for millions across Plains, South
Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It's Friday, May 23, 2025. Start your day with everything you need to know about today's weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you like with the FOX Weather Update podcast. A slow-moving storm system could dampen outdoor plans through the weekend and into Memorial Day, especially across the South. As people hope to get an early jump on any holiday travel, a few severe storms are expected Friday across portions of the central and southern Plains, with large hail and severe gusts the main threats, the FOX Forecast Center said. This includes areas of western Kansas that were just impacted by strong tornadoes and severe storms last Sunday. Strong to severe storms may also fire up in West Texas on Friday evening. A rare May nor'easter will make its exit across New England on Friday as it moves over the Gulf of Maine, bringing showers and wind to the coast and interior Northeast. That's after the coastal storm drenched the East Coast on Thursday and made it feel more like fall than late spring for millions as frigid, windswept rain doused people hoping to get an early jump on Memorial Day weekend travel. On the heels of NOAA's predictions for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross is using his decades of forecasting experience to explain what this season has in store for the U.S. On Thursday, Noaa released its annual outlook for the upcoming hurricane season, predicting 13-19 named storms, including six to 10 hurricanes, with three to five expected to become major hurricanes with sustained winds of at least 111 mph. Put your weather trivia knowledge to the test with our five-question quiz. Click here to get started. Here are a few more stories you might find interesting. Kentucky couple loses arms to tornado's fury while clinging to each other: 'Definition of true love' Arizona's Cody Fire scorches 1,300 acres near Tucson, prompting evacuations Indy 500 forecast improves for race's first broadcast on FOX Need more weather? Check your local forecast plus 3D radar in the FOX Weather app. You can also watch FOX Weather wherever you go using the FOX Weather app, at or on your favorite streaming service. It's easy to share your weather photos and videos with us. Email them to weather@ or add the hashtag #FOXWeather to your post on your favorite social media article source: Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Wet Memorial Day weekend for millions across Plains, South
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Cody Fire in Arizona grows, expanding evacuation orders in Pinal County
Update: This article was published May 21. Here's the May 22 news on the Cody Fire. Fire officials expanded evacuation orders in Oracle, in Pinal County, overnight on May 21 as the Cody Fire continued to grow. The Cody Fire was 0% contained as of the morning of May 22, having burned over 1,000 acres. Winds and bone-dry "flash fuels," such as grasses and shrubs, spurred the fire east overnight, where residents of the town of San Manuel were ordered to prepare for evacuation. Fire officials expect "extreme fire behavior" to continue May 22, according to an update from the U.S. Forest Service. "Wind activity is expected to push the fire quickly over the challenging terrain," according to Inciweb. Ground crews and air resources are responding to the fire, some of whom were already in the area to fight the unrelated Cedar Fire, which crews effectively contained just hours before the Cody Fire began. Four classes of aircraft, ranging from helicopters to Very Large Air Tankers, were available to drop water and fire retardant on the blaze on May 22. Meanwhile, ground crews hustled during the day to extinguish hot spots and establish fire lines. Fire crews set up a containment line on Webb Road, which runs between San Manuel and Oracle, to seal off the fire's northern perimeter while crews use bulldozers to establish another containment line on the fire's southern perimeter. Firefighters are also protecting structures or other important sites at risk near the fire's edge. Several structures along the South Cody Loop Road, southeast of Oracle, are within the fire's burn perimeter. Nonetheless, fire officials commonly emphasize that structures within a fire's perimeter may not get burned, especially if structure owners cleared nearby vegetation, creating "defensible space" that firefighters can use to stave off flames. The National Weather Service forecast sunny, hot, breezy weather for the Oracle area over the week following May 22. Winds are expected to be light, though gusts may reach up to 26 mph on May 23. Winds are expected to come out of the southwest through May 22, potentially pushing the fire east of Oracle and into crews' northern containment line. There is no precipitation expected during the seven-day forecast. Officials are ordering residents in Oracle zones 5 and 13-19 to evacuate, with all other zones and San Manuel on "set" evacuation status, meaning residents should be prepared to evacuate at any moment. Officials first issued an evacuation order for parts of Oracle on the afternoon of May 21, expanding that order later in the evening as the fire spread. A temporary evacuation site was set up at the Mammoth Community Center, at 101 W 5th St., in Mammoth, Arizona, the U.S. Forest Service confirmed. American Red Cross Arizona also opened a shelter at Canyon Del Oro High School in Oro Valley. West American and American avenues, main thoroughfares in Oracle, and South Veterans Memorial Boulevard towards San Manual are closed to all non-local traffic. The following trails and forest roads are closed: Oracle Ridge trail #1, part of the Arizona Trail; Cody trail #9; and Forest Service roads 38, 4454, 4458, 639, 859 are closed. The U.S. Forest Service issued its last update on the nearby Cedar Fire on the evening of May 21, with the blaze 90% contained. The fire burned 10 acres south of Oracle. 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. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Fast-moving Cody Fire expands for second day
New York Post
22-05-2025
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Arizona's Cody Fire scorches 1,000 acres near Tucson, prompting evacuations
A wildfire that erupted Wednesday afternoon in Arizona has quickly burned 1,000 acres, triggering evacuation orders. The Cody Fire began around 3:30 p.m. local time in the Coronado National Forest outside of Tucson and spread to 1,000 acres within six hours. Evacuations were ordered for several areas around the fire in the town of Oracle. Several more zones in Oracle, as well as the town of San Manuel, are in 'set' status, meaning evacuations could be ordered at any time. The Cody Fire is currently 0% contained. The Coronado National Forest division of the U.S. Forest Service said the fire continued its spread overnight, pushing eastward. Dry conditions and low humidity, creating extreme fire conditions, will continue into Thursday. Wind gusts are expected to pick up Thursday afternoon and shift to the southwest. 3 The Arizona wildfire has already burned 1,000 acres. Pinal County Sheriff's Office / Facebook 3 The Coronado National Forest division of the U.S. Forest Service said the fire continued its spread overnight. Pinal County Sheriff's Office / Facebook 3 Dry conditions and low humidity, creating extreme fire conditions, will continue into Thursday. Pinal County Sheriff's Office / Facebook Peak gusts could reach nearly 30 mph. Firefighters continue fighting the fire with on-the-ground and aerial tactics, working to establish containment lines. A temporary flight restriction is in place for areas surrounding the fire.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Arizona's Cody Fire scorches 1,000 acres near Tucson, prompting evacuations
ORACLE, Ariz.– A wildfire that erupted Wednesday afternoon in Arizona has quickly burned 1,000 acres, triggering evacuation orders. The Cody Fire began around 3:30 p.m. local time in the Coronado National Forest outside of Tucson and spread to 1,000 acres within six hours. Evacuations were ordered for several areas around the fire in the town of Oracle. Several more zones in Oracle, as well as the town of San Manuel, are in "set" status, meaning evacuations could be ordered at any time. The Cody Fire is currently 0% contained. The Coronado National Forest division of the U.s. Forest Service said the fire continued its spread overnight, pushing eastward. Dry conditions and low humidity, creating extreme fire conditions, will continue into Thursday. Wind gusts are expected to pick up Thursday afternoon and shift to the southwest. Peak gusts could reach nearly 30 mph. Firefighters continue fighting the fire with on-the-ground and aerial tactics, working to establish containment lines. A temporary flight restriction is in place for areas surrounding the article source: Arizona's Cody Fire scorches 1,000 acres near Tucson, prompting evacuations
