Oak Creek

The Pocket Fire burning north of Sedona reached 638 acres as of Tuesday afternoon and is still 0% contained.

Residents evacuated due to the Pocket Fire burning north of Sedona may return home Tuesday morning.

Fire managers warn the Pocket Fire about 7 miles north of Sedona poses a significant risk to Oak Creek, even as it grew only a little over the weekend.

ADOT has postponed this week’s planned closures of Highway 89A through Oak Creek. Next week's full closures are still scheduled.

Sedona officials say a recent sewer spill didn’t impact E. coli levels in Oak Creek.

Sedona officials say a debris dam formed from recent flooding prevented thousands of gallons of sewage from flowing into Oak Creek.

While evacuation orders have been lifted for residents and businesses along Oak Creek in Sedona, a GO order remains in place for some communities in the Verde Valley.

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.