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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
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
New York Post
22-05-2025
- Climate
- New York Post
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
- Climate
- Yahoo
Cody Fire: Parts of Oracle in Pinal County forced to evacuate
The Brief Residents in certain evacuation zones of the town of Oracle must leave their homes due to the Cody Fire. The fire broke out around 3:40 p.m. on May 21 and about an hour later, evacuations were ordered. The fire has burned more than 500 acres and is 0% contained. PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. - Residents in parts of Pinal County's town of Oracle are told to evacuate immediately due to the Cody Fire on May 21. Evacuations Evacuation zones 5 and 16-19 need to leave their homes as of 4:29 p.m., the Pinal County Sheriff's Office said. The town of San Manuel and Zones 4 and 15 are on SET, meaning to be ready to evacuate. Other parts of the town remain on heightened alert, deputies said. There is an evacuation center set up at the Mammoth Community Center, 101 W 5th St, Mammoth, AZ 85618. A Red Cross shelter is open at Canyon Del Oro High School, 25 W Calle Concordia, Oro Valley, AZ 85704. Cody Fire Latest The fire has burned 500 acres and is 0% contained. More than a hundred personnel are battling the fire. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management has sent crews on the ground and in the skies to battle the fire. The fire started on May 21 at around 3:40 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
1 dead, 4 rescued after heat-related hiking incident in Arizona
May 12 (UPI) -- A man died this past weekend after a medical emergency while on a hiking trip in Arizona with four others. On Sunday, emergency crews received a call around 12:45 p.m. local time from a group of hikers in a web of trails at Gold Canyon's Wave Cave Trail some 40 miles east of Phoenix. "No foul play is suspected," according to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, adding that the county's medical examiner will determine the official cause of death of the 33-year-old deceased hiking victim. The hiking group had been on the trail for at least six hours with 100 degree Fahrenheit temps when the emergency call was placed after CPR was initiated. After a team arrived, rescuers took over CPR efforts. However, "unfortunately the patient did not survive," the Superstition Fire and Medical District, which serves the Gold Canyon area, said in a statement. "Tragically this mountain rescue resulted in one fatality," SFMD officials added, saying the other four hikers were assisted down the mountain but "refused transport to the hospital." Meanwhile, authorities encouraged the public to avoid Wave Cave Trail for Sunday's remainder. "They had taken water with them but they had only about 40 ounces of water a piece," according to SFMD Captain Jay Nelson. "So that water ran out pretty quick," he told local news media. SFMD officials wrote in a Facebook post that most heat deaths happen on trails between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. They advised if a person begins to feel dizzy, nauseous, stops sweating or becomes confused to "get help immediately." "Please stay safe and plan wisely," officials in Arizona say. "No hike is worth your life." No other information was available on the other hikers.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Hiker dies, 4 rescued after heat-related emergency in Arizona's Gold Canyon
A hiker died Sunday in the Arizona desert, where temperatures had soared to unseasonable heights, according to emergency responders and local news reports. The man died after hiking in Gold Canyon, at the base of Arizona's Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix, CBS News affiliate AZ Family reported, citing the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. Fired crews said he suffered a seizure and cardiac arrest. He was 33 years old. The sheriff's office told AZ Family that deputies received a call from five hikers. One of them, the man who later died, became unresponsive after six hours on the trail. Several others in the group were also suffering from heat-related issues and said they had run out of water, according to AZ Family. Weather reports show temperatures in the area peaked at around 100 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday. By the time deputies arrived at the scene, the hiker who had fallen unconscious was confirmed dead, the news outlet reported. Life-saving measures were performed multiple times to try to revive him, but they were unsuccessful. The Pinal County Medical Examiner will determine the hiker's cause of death, but foul play is not suspected, AZ Family reported. CBS News contacted the Pinal County Sheriff's Office for more information. All other hikers in the group were rescued by emergency crews but refused transport to the hospital, according to the Superstition Fire and Medical District, which responded alongside Pinal County authorities during the incident. "As temperatures climb, so does the risk. Heat illness can set in fast, even for experienced hikers," officials said in a Facebook post, noting that summertime temperatures in Arizona can reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. In those conditions, "heat exhaustion or heat stroke can occur in under an hour," they warned. Newly discovered vintage photos reveal San Francisco mystery Josh's mom on making a move What will Pope Leo XIV mean for the Church?
