October 25, 2026
⚠️ NOTICE OF EVACUATION ⚠️
11:15 PM (MST): The Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management (NDEM) has issued a Notice of Evacuation for the following communities: Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Aneth, Utah, due to preparation for high water levels of the San Juan River.
Shelter is set up at the Aneth Community School, at 162 San Juan County Rd. #466, Montezuma Creek, UT 84534.
Be prepared to be away from your home for multiple days. Bring necessary medications, identification, important documents, personal hygiene items, change of clothes, pillows, blankets, cell phones and chargers.
NDEM estimates that a total of 150 people will be evacuated tonight for the Montezuma Creek and Aneth communities alone.
The Incident Command Post will be located at the Montezuma Creek EMS Station.
For those that need assistance evacuating, please call the Montezuma Creek EMS Station at (435) 651-3754.
Updates will be provided on the Navajo Police Department’s Facebook page.