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Prescribed fire planned for public lands on the Arizona Strip

Treatments reduce wildfire risk and protect cultural and natural resources
Arizona
Arizona Strip DO
Media Contact
Rachel T. Carnahan
435-688-3303

ST. GEORGE, Utah — To decrease the risk of future wildfires and protect cultural and natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District anticipates initiating prescribed fire treatments and pile burns this fall from November through January, as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow.

The Mt. Logan fire treatment and Mt. Trumbull fuel break pile burns will take place 75 miles south of St. George, Utah on the Grand Canyon – Parashant National Monument (between Mt. Logan and Mt. Trumbull and BLM Roads 1044, 1064, 1768, 1016).  This prescribed fire treatment will focus on reducing the surface fuels and help maintain the desired vegetation conditions and enhance the overall health and resiliency of the ponderosa pine stand.

To ensure public safety, BLM firefighters will conduct treatments only when weather conditions are conducive to safely burn. They will remain on scene to monitor public and resource safety.

Visitors to this region of the Arizona Strip may see some light smoke during the burn operation. Smoke emissions will be managed in accordance with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality regulations. No local road closures are expected but public access may be restricted during ignition to ensure public safety. Signs will be posted to notify the public. Please use caution when traveling near the project area. If a member of the public is intending to camp, hunt, or recreate on the Arizona Strip, they are advised to call the BLM public lands information center at 435-688-3200, for information on potential prescribed fires in the area.

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.