evacuations

An area near the community of Pine Flats south of Mayer remains under evacuation Tuesday due to the Brady Fire.

Officials lifted the evacuation order Thursday evening for the Whitehorse Ranch community, although they warn that those living in the area should be prepared to evacuate again if needed.

The community of White Horse remains in SET status and should be prepared to evacuate if needed.

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for the area of Federal Mine Road and West Cherry Creek Road around 7:30 p.m. Sunday as the Racetrack Fire threatens the area.

Residents evacuated by a wildfire near Kingman were able to return home Thursday. The 589-acre blaze is now 45% contained.

Officials say the Stockton Hill Fire sparked Tuesday evening about four miles northeast of Stockton. The fire measured 195 acres as of Tuesday night and six homes in the Red Wing Canyon community remain under evacuation.

The new map breaks Coconino County into 10 different zones to ease the evacuation process and give residents advance notice of which areas are most at risk during a major emergency event.

Sedona residents who were evacuated this morning due to flooding on Oak Creek can now return their homes, but officials warn them to remain ready to leave again if necessary. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, Oak Creek and the Verde River are still surging with rain and snow but show signs of ebbing.

Several neighborhoods in Sedona have been put in "GO" status as Oak Creek is now forecast to go past the flood stage.

Some residents in Sedona have been warned to evacuate because of elevated water levels in Oak Creek. The National Weather Service says a River Flood Advisory is in place through this morning.