Arizona's Cody Fire scorches 1,300 acres near Tucson, prompting evacuations
The Cody Fire began around 3:30 p.m. local time in the Coronado National Forest and spread to 1,000 acres within six hours. Evacuations were ordered for several areas around the fire in Oracle.
Watch: Arizona fire crews work to contain Cody Fire
The Cody Fire exploded Wednesday afternoon in Pinal County, Arizona. It's since grown exponentially, prompting evacuations. Video from Wednesday shows Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management crew supporting an intial attack on the blaze.
ORACLE, Ariz.– A wildfire that erupted Wednesday afternoon in Arizona has quickly burned 1,300 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 fire.