The Southwest Incident Management Team 4 has assumed command of the Cody Fire burning near Oracle.In a Friday evening update, the Coronado National Forest said the fire was still around 1,200 acres and 5% contained.

The Cody Fire has scorched over 1,200 acres near Oracle, with containment holding at just 5%. Residents are questioning why the containment number hasn't increased.

Residents in parts of Pinal County's town of Oracle are told to evacuate immediately due to the Cody Fire, which has burned 1,218 acres with 5% containment. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Some homes in the community of Oracle, north of Tucson, have been destroyed by the Cody Fire, which started Wednesday afternoon in the Coronado Forest.

A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in the Oracle area of Pinal County.

Evacuation orders prompted by the Cody Fire north of Tucson remained in effect Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Chloe Jeffrey and her fiancé were running their sandwich shop, ‘Simply Sandwiches’, in Oracle like normal on Wednesday afternoon, when their lives changed forever. They had been concerned about the Cedar Fire and had loaded up a trailer with some of their belongings in case they needed to evacuate, but by Wednesday, their worries were gone.

The Cody Fire continues to burn in Oracle Thursday morning. Officials say the fire spread throughout the night, pushing towards the east. Evacuation orders are still in place.