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.

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.

As the Cody fire, now spanning over 1,200 acres according to the Coronado National Forest, continues near Oracle, more than 1,100 people have been advised to evacuate. But, residents have stepped up to help neighbors in need.

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.

Southwest Incident Management Team 4 has assumed command of the Cody Fire burning near Oracle.The team took command this morning, May 23, at 6:00 a.m.In a morning update, the Coronado National Forest announced the fire remains at 1,

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.