Wildfire — Southeast Pinal County, Arizona

2025-05-21 to 2025-05-31 · Southeast Pinal County, Arizona

Injuries

$1.5M

Property damage

Event narrative

The Cody Wildfire began on May 21st around 3:30 PM MST near Oracle, AZ. The fire was controlled on June 16th, burning a total of 1223 acres. The fire was fueled by high winds and dry fuels. The wildfire destroyed 5 homes, damaged 1 home, and burned 8 other structures. The wildfire also set GO evacuation status to 1,100 people in the southeastern portions of Oracle, AZ. The wildfire was human caused.

Wider weather episode

The Cody Wildfire began on May 21st around 3:30 PM MST near Oracle, AZ. The fire was controlled on May 30th, burning a total of 1223 acres. The fire was fueled by high winds and dry fuels. The wildfire destroyed 5 homes, damaged 1 home, and burned 8 other structures. The wildfire also set GO evacuation status to 1,100 people in the southeastern portions of Oracle, AZ. The wildfire was human caused.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1266271. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.