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Mescal Fire Update, June 11, 2021
Acres: 72,250 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 77%
Total personnel: 345
Dry conditions trigger increased fire restrictions on BLM lands in Arizona
PHOENIX – Beginning June 11, 2021, due to dry and hot conditions, fire restrictions will be increased from Stage 1 to Stage 2 on Bureau of Land Management lands in the Phoenix Dist
Bureau of Land Management extends public comment period on lithium exploration project near Wikieup
KINGMAN, Ariz.
Mescal Fire Update, June 10, 2021
Acres: 72,250 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 36%
Total personnel: 542
Mescal Fire Update, June 9, 2021
Acres: 70,066 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 33%
Total personnel: 610
Mescal Fire Update, June 8, 2021
Acres: 66,913 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 23%
Total personnel: 659
Mescal Fire Update, June 7, 2021
Acres: 52,887 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 8%
Total personnel: 672
Mescal Fire Update, June 6, 2021
Acres: Estimate of 25,973 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 2%
Total personnel: 524
Mescal Fire Update, June 5, 2021
Acres: Estimate of 7,903 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 5%
Total personnel: 402
Mescal Fire Update, June 4, 2021
Acres: Estimate 5,500 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 0%
Total personnel: Approximately 200
NOTICE OF 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Shivwits Plateau Landscape Restoration Project Environmental Assessment
ST. GEORGE, Utah—An Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for the proposed Shivwits Plateau Landscape Restoration Project (PEPC-98370/ DOI-BLM-AZ-A030-2021-0005).
Fire restrictions implemented across southwest Utah and northern Arizona
Due to extreme drought, record low precipitation levels, higher than usual visitor numbers and high fire danger, Color Country Interagency Fire Managers are implementing fire restrictions beginning
BLM invites public comment on SPRNCA draft Land Health Evaluations and scoping on the associated grazing lease renewals
TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tucson Field Office has released draft Land Health Evaluations (LHEs) and has initiated public scoping on the associated
Fire activity and dry conditions trigger stage 2 fire restrictions in Southeastern Arizona
Tucson, Ariz. (May 24, 2021) --- Effective Wednesday, May 26, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Bureau of Land Management Gila District, all districts of the
Tussock Fire Morning Update, May 18, 2021
Acres: 5,546
Percent Containment: 94
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0
Tussock Fire Morning Update, May 17, 2021
Acres: 5,546
Percent Containment: 91
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0
Tussock Fire Morning Update, May 16, 2021
Acres: 5,546
Percent Containment: 82%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0
Tussock Fire Morning Update, May 15, 2021
Acres: 5,546
Percent Containment: 74%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0
Tussock Fire Morning Update, May 14, 2021
Acres: 5,517
Percent Containment: 71%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0
Tussock Fire Morning Update, May 13, 2021
Acres: 5,517
Percent Containment: 17%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0
Tussock Fire Morning Update, May 12, 2021
Acres: 5,517
Percent Containment: 15%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0