SEDONA'S CANYON HIGHWAY TORN APART — 40 Rescued, Dozens Stranded for Days

State Route 89A through Sedona's Oak Creek Canyon is torn apart and closed for 22 miles with no date to reopen. Sedona Fire says crews pulled about 40 people to safety, and 15 people were still stranded at the Trout Farm on Wednesday. Yavapai County's first count lists 233 damaged homes, RVs were flipped in Camp Verde and about 2,700 gallons of sewage spilled into Oak Creek. Dry weather is expected into next week. Figures as of Thursday morning, November 5, 2026. CHAPTERS 00:00 — Canyon Highway Torn Apart 00:35 — What Sunday Left Behind 01:12 — Undermined 01:50 — 22 Miles Closed 02:27 — Three Nights Behind a Bridge 03:00 — Who Pays for the Bridge 03:35 — Still Stranded at the Trout Farm 04:11 — About 40 Rescued 04:44 — A Foot of Mud 05:21 — Sinkhole at the Front Door 05:57 — Trailers in the Trees 06:36 — 21 Feet and Back 07:08 — RVs Flipped in Camp Verde 07:48 — 233 Homes in the First Count 08:26 — Sewage in the Creek 09:04 — $200,000 and a Bigger Question 09:42 — Deadly Beyond Sedona 10:19 — The Burn Scar and What Comes Next SOURCES Arizona Department of Transportation Coconino County Sheriff's Office Yavapai County City of Sedona National Weather Service Flagstaff AZFamily FOX 10 Phoenix #Sedona #OakCreek #ArizonaFlooding #FlashFlood