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On May 20, 2014, a wildfire started from an unknown cause began north of Sedona at Slide Rock State Park. The Slide Fire [14] spread across 21,227 acres in Oak Creek Canyon over nine days and prompted evacuations. [15] State Route 89A opened to Flagstaff in June, but all parking and canyon access was closed to the public until October 1, 2014. [16]
Oak Creek, a tributary of the Verde River, flows along the bottom of the canyon, and is one of the few perennial streams in the high desert region of northern Arizona. Oak Creek is largely responsible for carving the modern Oak Creek Canyon, although movement along the Oak Creek Fault, a 30-mile (48 km) long north–south normal fault line, is thought to have played a role as well.
The park features red and yellow sandstone cliffs, cottonwood trees, and other native plants. Villanueva State Park's elevation is 6,110 feet (1862 m) above sea level. [2] The park sits in the shift from The Rocky Mountains and The Great Plains. [3] The park is located southwest of the town of Las Vegas, 35 miles (56 km) New Mexico. [4]
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