The BLM is announcing a public comment period and a public meeting on a proposal from the U.S. Forest Service to protect more than 10,000 acres of land in the Coconino National Forest.
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BLM seeks input on proposed lease for Havasu Riviera Marina
The Bureau of Land Management seeks comments on a proposal from Arizona State Parks & Trails to lease approximately 17 acres of public lands for operation and expansion of the Havasu Riviera Marina.
BLM announces protections for Tonto National Forest lands near Superior, Arizona
The BLM is announcing protections for 276 acres of public lands in Tonto National Forest located entirely within corporate limits of the Town of Superior as requested by the U.S. Forest Service.
BLM Arizona Strip District crews suppressing Gulch, Quail Springs, Little Joe, and Grove fires
The BLM Arizona Strip District’s fire crews along with partner agencies and municipal crews are suppressing four wildland fires located south of St. George, Utah.
BLM seeks input on proposed lease to expand Skyline Regional Park
The BLM is seeking public comment on a proposal from the City of Buckeye to lease approximately 640 acres of public land through the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to expand Skyline Regional Park.
BLM initiates environmental analysis of the Socorro Solar Energy Project
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input to inform development of an environmental assessment for the proposed Socorro Solar Energy project in southeastern La Paz County.
BLM Arizona Strip District crews suppressing Gunsight Fire
Arizona Strip District fire crews are making good progress on suppression efforts for the Gunsight Fire.
Southwest Utah and northern Arizona to implement fire restrictions
Southwest Utah and northern Arizona to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions beginning June 21, 2024, at 12:01 a.m.
BLM Arizona schedules Resource Advisory Council meetings
The Bureau of Land Management’s Arizona Resource Advisory Council will meet in July, October and December 2024.
BLM seeks input on proposed Yuma East-Gila River Travel Management Plan
The Yuma Field Office is seeking public comment on the environmental review for a proposed travel management plan covering approximately 700,684 acres of BLM-managed public land east of Yuma.
BLM approves lithium exploration project in Arizona
The Bureau of Land Management today announced its approval of the Big Sandy Valley Lithium Exploration Project near Wikieup.
BLM approves Imperial Hills Transportation Plan
The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Yuma Field Office has finalized the Imperial Hills Travel and Transportation Management Plan Environmental Assessment for BLM-managed public lands in the area north of Yuma.
BLM approves Middle Gila South Transportation Plan
The Tucson Field Office has finalized the Middle Gila South Access and Transportation Management Plan Environmental Assessment for BLM-managed public lands close to Tucson and Phoenix and near small towns and communities in Pinal, Pima, Cochise and Gila counties, Arizona.
BLM issues decision on Sonoran Desert National Monument target shooting
The Bureau of Land Management has issued a final decision to approve an amendment for dispersed recreational target shooting in the Sonoran Desert National Monument Resource Management Plan.
BLM implements seasonal fire restrictions in central and western Arizona due to increased fire risk
Effective Thursday, June 6, at 8 a.m. seasonal Stage 1 fire restrictions will be implemented on Bureau of Land Management-managed lands in the Colorado River District and Phoenix District.
BLM welcomes input on draft plans to modernize management of Arizona recreation sites
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on five draft recreation business plans that would modernize the way recreation fee sites across Arizona are managed.
BLM seeks input on proposed Sonoran Desert National Monument grazing plan
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a land use planning proposal regarding livestock grazing within the Sonoran Desert National Monument.
BLM Arizona Strip District fire crews contain Black Fire off Interstate 15
The Arizona Strip District fire crews responded to the Black Fire off the Interstate 15.
BLM to conduct prescribed fire at Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area
The Safford Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Program will conduct a one-day prescribed fire at the Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area.
BLM seeks public comment on Jove Solar Project in Arizona
The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to review and provide comment on the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Jove Solar Project located in La Paz County.
Biden-Harris Administration finalizes strategy to guide balanced management, conservation of public lands
The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public lands. The final Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help improve the health and resilience of public lands in the face of a changing climate; conserve important wildlife habitat and intact landscapes; facilitate responsible development; and better recognize unique cultural and natural resources on public lands.
BLM announces fire treatment to enhance the health and resiliency and desired vegetation conditions of lands near Mt. Logan and Mt. Trumbull
The High Meadow prescribed fire treatment will take place 75 miles south of St. George, Utah between Mt. Logan and Mt. Trumbull.
BLM ensures fair taxpayer return, strengthens accountability for oil and gas operations on public lands
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule to revise the Bureau of Land Mana
Biden-Harris Administration delivers historic milestones, new actions for clean energy on public lands
The Biden-Harris administration today announced a series of historic milestones and actions to promote responsible clean energy development on public lands and help achieve President Biden’s goal of creating a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035.