New Flood Maps Effective for Oak Creek Canyon

Audio for this article is made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. A Talking Glass Media production. Effective February 8, 2024, a digital flood hazard map is in effect for portions of Oak Creek Canyon in Yavapai County. This includes parts of the city of Sedona in Yavapai County. Flood maps for portions of […]
New Flood Maps Now Effective for Oak Creek Canyon in Yavapai County | Prescott Valley Times local news

Effective February 8, 2024, a digital flood hazard map is in effect for portions of Oak Creek Canyon in Yavapai County. This includes portions of the city of Sedona in Yavapai County. Flood maps for portions of Oak Creek Canyon and tributaries in Coconino County became effective March 21, 2023. Flood maps are known as […]
Village of Oak Creek HOA earns a ‘Firewise’ title

The La Barranca II Homeowners Association of Oak Creek Village received the Firewise certification and accompanying sign at its entrance at the intersection of Jacks Canyon Road and La Barranca Drive on Wednesday morning, July 26. I was. “Firewise USA is a voluntary program that provides a framework to help neighborhoods organize, find direction, and […]
Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Drive: Scenic Drive In Arizona

You don’t have to go far to enjoy a scenic drive in Arizona. From the Beeline Highway to the Grand Canyon South Rim Scenic Drive, you’ll wind your way through the state’s incredible beauty. If you ask me what my favorite scenic drive in Arizona is, I’d say it’s part of Highway 89A through Oak […]
Sedona road closure will block access to Oak Creek Canyon for 5 days

Road closures will make it difficult to reach Sedona’s best hiking, camping and swimming spots for several days this month. The Arizona Department of Transportation Close part of Route 89A It will be held at the southern tip of Oak Creek Canyon for five days from June 20th to 28th. Both lanes are closed from […]
Apaches pray in front of White House to save Oak Flat in Arizona

Opponents of a proposed copper mine east of Phoenix that would destroy one of the Apache’s most sacred sites said Wednesday at the White House amid rumors swirling that the Biden administration was making way for the land. We held a prayer meeting across the street. A replacement requested by the mine operator. Tribal leaders […]
Oak Creek flooding forces evacuations near Sedona, Camp Verde

Residents of Sedona and Yavapai counties displaced by the floods were allowed to return home Wednesday. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement to Black Canyon City residents living at River’s Edge RV Park near the Agua Fria River. evacuate at 10 am on wednesday Evacuation is a GO message, residents must evacuate immediately […]
A “GO” Order Is Issued For Parts Of Sedona As Oak Creek Continues To Swell – Great Circle Media of Arizona

The Sedona Police Department has issued a ‘GO’ order for parts of Sedona. Oak Creek continues to swell from a rapid thaw from all-day rain on Wednesday. Valid until further notice. trails end roadtrails end laneblackhawk lanenewcastle laneOak Creek MobilodgeCopper Cliff DriveCopper Cliffs LaneSycamore RoadThe Villas at Poco Diablo ResortNew Age CenterRancho Sedona RV ParkHouses […]
Tribal leaders collect prayers for Oak Flat

A message of hope and blessings to environmental advocates was addressed by tribal leaders on Saturday, March 4th. The Scrum and Chemakum elders of Jamestown met with a Lumination sculptor at Fort Warden Commons to gather prayers from locals and work to protect their sacred site in Oak Flats, Arizona. I passed that prayer on […]
New FEMA Maps of Oak Creek Virtual Meeting

Audio of the article was made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Production of Talking Glass Media. On March 21, 2023, an updated, finalized, and digitized map of the Oak Creek Floodplain will go into effect as part of a multi-agency effort to review flood risk along Oak Creek. As part of this effort, […]