'We're a family': Rancher opens his gates to neighbors and livestock during Cody Fire evacuations

Cody Fire devastates Oracle families; Living Word Chapel steps in

The Cody Fire has left a significant impact on the Oracle community, with two couples from the Living Word Chapel losing their homes.

Ranch in Arizona opens its stables for animal evacuees

TUCSON, Ariz. (CNN, KYMA/KECY) - In Arizona, the Cody Fire continues to rage near the town of Oracle, which is north of Tucson. As of Sunday, over 1,200 acres have burned with only 83% containment, according to AZ.gov. It's not just people and buildings in danger. Animals are also at risk, and some are too big for stable owners to easily evacuate. However, one owner in Tucson is offering to help. Sunkist Stables welcomed two ponies are their new…

Cody Fire Near Tucson Now 83% Contained; Most Evacuation Orders Downgraded

PHOENIX — Containment on the Cody Fire, burning southeast of Oracle, has grown to 83% as of Monday morning, with evacuation orders eased for much of the community north of Tucson, according to fire officials. The fire, which ignited around 3:30 p.m. on May 21, has burned 1,223 acres, but no new growth was reported overnight. Fire crews increased from 503 personnel on Sunday to 573 on Monday. Source

'We're a family': Rancher opens his gates to neighbors and livestock during Cody Fire evacuations

By Maria Staubs Click here for updates on this story     ORACLE, Arizona (KGUN) — When flames from the Cody Fire began burning south of Oracle on Wednesday afternoon, Doug Lindgren’s first thought wasn’t about his own safety—it was about his neighbors. Lindgren, the owner of Hay Creek Ranch—a horse and RV camp—has a sweeping view of the surrounding area from his property just east of the fire. He was in the “GO” evacuation zone when the fire bro…