Prescribed fire planned south of Bowie
Safford, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Safford Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Office will conduct a single day prescribed fire near the Nine Mile Ranch headquarters on BLM-managed public land located seven miles south of Bowie.
The Nine Mile prescribed fire will cover approximately one acre of piled slash and debris, cut as part of fuel-break maintenance to reduce wildfire risk. The plan is to burn this area in mid-February through early March, although the exact day of burning will be dependent on appropriate weather and fuel conditions.
Fire crews will monitor the burned area during and after all prescribed burns. Prescribed burn information will be available the day of the burn at the Safford Field Office. For more information, contact Public Affairs Specialist June Lowery, 520-258-7223.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.