Urgent Call for Supplies: Redtail Air Flies Flood Relief to Montezuma Creek
MOAB, Utah — October 30, 2026
When the San Juan River rose last weekend, families in Montezuma Creek and Aneth had to leave in the middle of the night. Many of them haven't been able to go home yet. They need help today. Redtail Air Adventures and the Tourism Leadership & Sustainability Foundation are collecting donations in Moab right now and flying and driving them straight to the relief center in Blanding and affected communities.
The Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management ordered evacuations for Montezuma Creek and Aneth late Saturday, October 24. About 150 residents left overnight. Homes flooded, major roads and bridges closed, and the river crested at levels longtime residents say they had never seen. The emergency is still unfolding. Families remain displaced, cleanup is only starting, and floodwater damaged a wastewater facility upstream, so health officials have warned people to stay out of the river. Clean drinking water, warm blankets and power for phones are needed immediately.
What's Needed Right Now
- Blankets
- Non-perishable food
- Bottled water
- Battery banks and portable chargers
- Hygiene products and cleaning supplies
- Firewood
How to Donate
Please call ahead with at least 30 minutes' notice before dropping off donations at any of these three Moab locations. The sooner supplies come in, the sooner Redtail pilots can fly and drive them to flood-affected families. Relief efforts are ongoing, and we'll share a donation deadline and updates as they come.
- Redtail Jet Center: 94 W Aviation Way, Moab, UT 84532
- Downtown Moab, Footprints Building: 121 E 100 S, Moab, UT 84532. Call Iris at 435-260-9438 to coordinate drop-off.
- Skyranch Airport: Call Iris for more information.
Montezuma Creek is our neighbor, and they need help today. Grab what you can, drop it off this weekend, and we'll lift it the rest of the way.
A special thank you to San Juan County Commissioner Jamie Harvey for assisting us in coordinating logistics and a timely drop-off.
For press release questions, contact Helen Langan at 801-641-6569.