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Arizona, Gila DO

Agencies affirm their commitment to address water and ecological conservation near the San Pedro River in Southeast Arizona  

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Gila District, U.S.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Temporary public land closure planned in Maricopa County for off-highway vehicle race

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management Hassayampa Field Office will temporarily close some public lands in Maricopa County for upcoming Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge off-highway

Colorado River DO

Temporary closure and restrictions of public lands announced for UTV World Championship races

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Colorado River DO

Bureau of Land Management approves UNS Electric Golden Valley 230kV line project

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management, Kingman Field Office has issued a Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on t

Arizona Strip DO, Arizona

BLM/NPS Announce Decision for Shivwits Plateau Landscape Restoration Project Environmental Assessment  

ST. GEORGE, Utah—The Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Shivwits Plateau Landscape Restoration Project (PEPC-98370/ DOI-BLM-AZ-A030-2021-0005) has now been finalized.

Arizona Strip DO

Wildfire Fact Sheet - Lime Fire Update, July 14, 2021

Summary: At 8:22 pm on July 12, 2021, the Color Country Interagency Communication Center received a report of a wildland fire start.

Arizona Strip DO

Wildfire Fact Sheet - Lime Fire Evening Update, July 13, 2021

Summary: At 8:22 pm on July 12, 2021, the Color Country Interagency Communication Center received a report of a wildland fire start.

Arizona Strip DO

Wildfire Fact Sheet - Lime Fire, July 13, 2021

Summary: At 8:22pm on July 12, 2021, the Color Country Interagency Communication Center received a report of a wildland fire start.

Arizona

BLM Arizona offices' flags to fly at half-staff to honor firefighting personnel Jeff Piechura And Matthew Miller

By order of BLM Arizona State Director Raymond Suazo and effective immediately until sunset Wednesday, July 14, 2021, flags at BLM facilities in the State of Arizona are to be lowered to half-staff

Arizona Strip DO

Wildfire Fact Sheet - Snap Point, July 12, 2021

Arizona Strip DO

Wildfire Fact Sheet - Snap Point, July 11, 2021

Arizona, Colorado River DO

2 perish in wildland firefighting aviation accident in northwest Arizona

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is working with other local, state, and federal agencies to respond to a wildland firefighting aircraft accident that

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Fire restrictions implemented on the BLM Arizona Strip

ST. GEORGE, UT - Beginning June 30, 2021, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District will implement Stage 2 fire restrictions.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

The Bureau of Land Management announces closure of public lands for remediation in Phoenix District Office

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management Phoenix District Office announces the closure of 1,370.64 acres of public lands in the White Tank Mountain/Miller Road area in Maricopa Coun

Arizona Strip DO

Mile Marker 25, Interstate 15 Fire Update, June 26, 2021

Summary: At 5:30pm June 24, 2021, the Color Country Interagency Communication Center received a report of a wildland fire start.

Arizona Strip DO

Mile Marker 25, Interstate 15 Fire Evening Update, June 25, 2021

Summary: At 5:30pm June 24, 2021, the Color Country Interagency Communication Center received a report of a wildland fire start.

Arizona Strip DO

Mile Marker 25, Interstate 15 Fire Update, June 25, 2021

Summary: At 5:30pm June 24, 2021, the Color Country Interagency Communication Center received a report of a wildland fire start.

Arizona

BLM Arizona Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting July 22, 2021

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet to discuss public land management topics at a meeting to

Gila DO

Mescal Fire Update, June 14, 2021

Acres: 72,250 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 88% 
Total personnel: 285 

Gila DO

Mescal Fire Update, June 13, 2021

Acres: 72,250 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 85% 
Total personnel: 336 

Gila DO

Mescal Fire Update, June 12, 2021

Acres: 72,250 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 82% 
Total personnel: 342