Verde Valley

Conditions

Roads, forest and trail notices, fire restrictions, and weather. Every row names its source and when we last checked it.

67 active notices in the snapshot from Thu, Sep 24, 12:48 AM. Live road and weather alerts refresh every few minutes when the site is live. Arizona time.

SR 89A · SR 260 · SR 179 · I-17 · Cornville Rd · Beaverhead Flat Rd · Page Springs Rd · I-17

Roads

Closures, crashes, and work zones on the highways into and through the valley. Dial 511 for the phone version.

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Notice

Road Work in Lower and Upper Clarkdale through Oct. 1

Wecom Fiber will be performing roadwork in Lower and Upper Clarkdale between Sept.

Source: clarkdale-news-rss

Wed, Sep 23

Coconino and Prescott National Forests · monuments

Trails & forest

Closures and restrictions first. Routine notices are folded by ranger district so you can skim.

USFS Coconino NF

Closed

Banjo Bill Picnic Area Closure

The Banjo Bill Picnic Site is currently closed for public safety.

Source: USFS Coconino NF

Wed, Sep 23

Closed

Oak Creek Temporary Area Closure

A portion of Oak Creek is closed to the public due to the danger of flash flooding.

Source: USFS Coconino NF

Wed, Sep 23

Closed

West Fork Temporary Area Closure

The purpose of this order is to protect public health and safety during and following precipitation events within the Oak Creek watershed affected by the Pocke…

Source: USFS Coconino NF

Wed, Sep 23

Watch

Flagstaff-area camping and campfire restrictions in effect year-round

Year-round camping and campfire restrictions are in effect for National Forest lands surrounding Flagstaff.

Source: USFS Coconino NF

Wed, Sep 23

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Kachina Village and Pumphouse Wash Camping and Campfire Restrictions

Year-round camping and campfire restrictions are in effect for the Kachina Village and Pumphouse Wash area south of Flagstaff, between State Route 89A and Inte…

Source: USFS Coconino NF

Wed, Sep 23

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Sedona/ Oak Creek Canyon Camping and Campfire Restrictions

Year-round camping and campfire restrictions are in place for the Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon areas.

Source: USFS Coconino NF

Wed, Sep 23

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West Sedona Camping and Campfire Restrictions

Year-round camping and campfire restrictions are in effect for the area west of Sedona except within designated camping areas.

Source: USFS Coconino NF

Wed, Sep 23

National Park Service

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Visiting During Monsoon Season (July-September)

All park trails are closed for 30 minutes following any lightning strikes five miles or less from the park.

Source: National Park Service

Wed, Sep 23

USFS Prescott NF

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Prescott National Forest Lifts Restrictions

(Prescott, AZ, July 20, 2026) — The Prescott National Forest will lift Stage 1 Fire Restrictions and the Emergency Recreational Shooting Order effective July 2…

Source: USFS Prescott NF

Wed, Sep 23

USFS Prescott NF 15 notices

Doce Pit Temporary Area Closure April 11 - 25, 2025

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Mon, Apr 7

Wed, Sep 23

Groom Creek Horse Camp Now Has Water!

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Mon, May 4

Wed, Sep 23

Hwy 260 Corridor Camping Restrictions

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Tue, Jan 7

Wed, Sep 23

Juneteenth Holiday Closure

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Wed, Jun 18

Wed, Sep 23

Lynx lake Bald Eagle Nesting Area and Trail Closure

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Sun, Dec 1

Wed, Sep 23

Lynx Lake Boat Launch Temporarily Unavailable due to Low Water

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Sun, Jan 26

Wed, Sep 23

Mingus Mtn. Camping

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Fri, May 15

Wed, Sep 23

NFS Road 373 Closure for Special Event

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Sat, Apr 26

Wed, Sep 23

Perkinsville Bridge Area Special Closure Order

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Fri, Jun 5

Wed, Sep 23

Prescott Basin Dispersed Camping Restrictions

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Tue, Jan 17

Wed, Sep 23

Prohibition on Non-Equestrian Camping, Groom Creek Horse Camp

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Sat, Aug 29

Wed, Sep 23

Target Type Shooting Restriction

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Sat, Oct 26

Wed, Sep 23

Towers Mountain Road (NFSR 52C) Temporary Closure

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Fri, Apr 25

Wed, Sep 23

Verde Ranger Station Closed to the Public

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Thu, Apr 24

Wed, Sep 23

Verde River Seasonal Bald Eagle Nesting Closure

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Sun, Dec 1

Wed, Sep 23

USFS Coconino NF 12 notices

14-Day Camping Limit in a Consecutive 30-Day Period

Source: USFS Coconino NF · posted Tue, Oct 29

Wed, Sep 23

C.C. Cragin Reservoir Vehicle and Swimming Prohibitions

Source: USFS Coconino NF · posted Wed, Jan 1

Wed, Sep 23

Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River (Non-Permit Season)(October 2 - March 31)

Source: USFS Coconino NF · posted Mon, Oct 2

Wed, Sep 23

Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River (Permit Season)(April 1 - October 1)

Source: USFS Coconino NF · posted Sat, Apr 1

Wed, Sep 23

Lake Mary Restrictions in Effect

Source: USFS Coconino NF · posted Wed, Jan 1

Wed, Sep 23

Lockett Meadow Road (Forest Road 552) temporarily closed

Source: USFS Coconino NF · posted Tue, Jul 14

Wed, Sep 23

O'Leary access restricted; NPS Road 545 closed between SR 89 and Sunset Crater

Source: USFS Coconino NF · posted Mon, Sep 21

Wed, Sep 23

Oak Creek Glass Container Prohibition

Source: USFS Coconino NF · posted Wed, Dec 21

Wed, Sep 23

Occupancy and Use Prohibition: San Francisco Peaks Alpine Tundra and Inner Basin Restrictions

Source: USFS Coconino NF · posted Tue, Dec 17

Wed, Sep 23

Temporary Newman Park and Willard Springs road closures

Source: USFS Coconino NF · posted Mon, Aug 3

Wed, Sep 23

Temporary Road Closure FR 171

Source: USFS Coconino NF · posted Mon, Jul 13

Wed, Sep 23

Verde Wild and Scenic River Special Restrictions

Source: USFS Coconino NF · posted Thu, Nov 30

Wed, Sep 23

USFS Prescott NF · Bradshaw Ranger District 5 notices

Area closure remains in effect for the Doce Pit area on the Bradshaw Ranger District

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Fri, Jun 27

Wed, Sep 23

Hand-thinning begins in the Bradshaw Ranger District

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Wed, Oct 1

Wed, Sep 23

Hazardous Fuels Reduction Beginning on the Bradshaw RD

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Fri, Mar 13

Wed, Sep 23

Mechanical thinning beginning on the Bradshaw Ranger District

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Tue, Jul 29

Wed, Sep 23

Mechanical thinning to begin in the Groom Creek area on the Bradshaw RD

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Mon, Feb 23

Wed, Sep 23

National Park Service 1 notice

Park Unable to Receive Phone Messages

Source: National Park Service

Wed, Sep 23

National Park Service · Montezuma Well 1 notice

Montezuma Well Road Work with Delays Scheduled September 22, 2026.

Source: National Park Service

Wed, Sep 23

National Park Service · Tuzigoot 1 notice

Staff Unable to Check Phone Messages at the Visitor Center

Source: National Park Service

Wed, Sep 23

USFS Prescott NF · Chino Valley Ranger District 1 notice

NFS Road 354 Closure Order #03-07-25-00

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Mon, Apr 7

Wed, Sep 23

USFS Prescott NF · Verde Ranger District 1 notice

Prescott National Forest Begins Mine Cleanup Near Cherry

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Thu, Apr 16

Wed, Sep 23

NWS Flagstaff

Weather

Watches, warnings, and flood advisories for the valley, then the current forecast by town.

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NWS · as of 11:30 PM

Forecasts: National Weather Service, Flagstaff. Each tile links to the NWS point forecast for that town.

Restrictions · red flag · prescribed burns

Fire

Fire restrictions and red flag warnings first; planned burns and smoke notices are folded below.

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Closed

Juniper Fire (BLM)

Source: USFS Prescott NF

Wed, Sep 23

Closed

Orchard Fire

Prescott National Forest resources are actively engaged with the Orchard Fire, a potential lightning caused fire near the Town of Clarkdale; the incident is cu…

Source: USFS Prescott NF

Wed, Sep 23

Closed

Pocket Fire Temporary Area & Trail Closure

Specific trails in association with the Pocket Fire are still closed due to the danger they pose to the public.

Source: USFS Coconino NF

Wed, Sep 23

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Prescott National Forest announces Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

PRESCOTT, Arizona, May 29, 2025 - Due to rapidly drying wildland fuels and above normal predicted fire potential for the month of June, the Prescott National F…

Source: USFS Prescott NF

Wed, Sep 23

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Prescott National Forest lifts Stage 1 fire restrictions and recreational shooting restrictions

The Prescott National Forest has lifted Stage 1 Fire Restrictions and the Emergency Recreational Shooting order effective Sept.

Source: USFS Prescott NF

Wed, Sep 23

USFS Prescott NF · Bradshaw Ranger District 8 notices

Broadcast Burning Planned on the Bradshaw Ranger District (Ponderosa Park)

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Wed, Oct 22

Wed, Sep 23

Pile Burning Planned in November on the Bradshaw RD

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Mon, Nov 17

Wed, Sep 23

Pile Burning Work Continues on the Bradshaw RD (Prescott Basin)

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Mon, Dec 8

Wed, Sep 23

Prescott National Forest Pile Burning Planned on the Bradshaw Ranger District

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Thu, Oct 9

Wed, Sep 23

Prescott National Forest Pile Burning Planned Through October

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Tue, Sep 22

Wed, Sep 23

Prescott National Forest Pile Burning through August

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Mon, Jul 27

Wed, Sep 23

Winter pile burning continues on the Bradshaw RD

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Mon, Feb 23

Wed, Sep 23

Winter pile burning planned on the Bradshaw RD

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Thu, Feb 12

Wed, Sep 23

USFS Prescott NF 3 notices

Doce Pit area closure rescinded, fire and shooting restrictions still in place

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Tue, Jul 29

Wed, Sep 23

Goldwater Prescribed Fire

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Mon, May 19

Wed, Sep 23

Verde Wild & Scenic River Fire, Occupancy and Use, and Waste Prohibitions

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Fri, Dec 1

Wed, Sep 23

USFS Prescott NF · Verde Ranger District 3 notices

Brindle Pup Broadcast Burn Planned on the Verde Ranger District

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Mon, Mar 16

Wed, Sep 23

Mingus Pile Burning Planned on the Verde Ranger District

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Tue, Jan 27

Wed, Sep 23

Winter Pile Burning Planned on the Verde RD

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Thu, Feb 12

Wed, Sep 23

USFS Prescott NF · Chino Valley Ranger District 1 notice

Prescribed Fire Planned in the Yolo Ranch Area of the Chino Valley Ranger District

Source: USFS Prescott NF · posted Tue, Oct 28

Wed, Sep 23

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Radio

Weather radio, highway advisory, and the local stations that carry emergency news.

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162.525 MHzNOAA Weather Radio WWF98 162.525 MHz (Mingus Mountain)WWF98Continuous NWS Flagstaff weather and hazard broadcasts; SAME alerts · Verde Valley, Prescott area
1610 AMADOT Highway Advisory Radio 1610 AMRecorded ADOT road and work-zone advisories; active messages also appear on az511.com · Rural work zones on I-17, SR 260 and SR 89A when signs say 'Tune to 1610 AM'Transmitter sites unverified; ADOT does not publish a list
1600 AMKYBC 1600 AM / 96.3 FMKYBCSoft oldies and adult standards, ABC News updates · CottonwoodAlso on K242BZ 96.3 FM
95.9 FMKKLD 95.9 FM The CloudKKLDClassic hits; local high school football in fall · Cottonwood
105.7 FMKVRD 105.7 FMKVRD-FMCountry · Cottonwood
103.3 FMKNAU News & Talk 103.3 FM (Verde Valley)KNAUNPR news and talk (Arizona Public Radio) · Cottonwood and the Verde Valley

Data: ADOT AZ511 (road conditions); National Weather Service, Flagstaff (weather and alerts); U.S. Forest Service, Coconino and Prescott National Forests (forest and trail notices); National Park Service (monument alerts). Times are Arizona time. Always follow posted signs and official closures. In an emergency call 911.