Fireworks Prohibited on BLM Lands
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Although the sale of ground and hand-held fireworks and their use is legal in Arizona please remember fireworks are not permitted on public lands at any time, year-round.
This includes:
The use/discharge of explosives of any kind, incendiary or chemical devices, pyrotechnic devices or exploding targets.
The use/discharge of any kind of fireworks as defined below. Definition(s):
Fireworks includes, but is not limited to, any device which produces noise, smoke, showers of sparks, or movement by combustion or explosive materials. These explosives are defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation in Part 173, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This definition includes all classes of fireworks.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administers 12.1 million surface acres of public lands, and another 17.5 million subsurface acres within Arizona. Regulations are enforced, and violation is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both. Those responsible would be liable for costs incurred to put out the fire and rehabilitate the burned area.
“High fire danger conditions exist through much of Arizona even as we begin to experience increased humidity and storms associated with seasonal monsoon activity. Visitors are always encouraged to use caution while enjoying their public lands over the Independence Day holiday and year-round."
Remember “One Less Spark Is One Less Wildfire.
BLM Arizona Fireworks Prevention Order: http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/fire.html
Arizona Wildfire Prevention & Information: http://wildlandfire.az.gov/
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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.