Press Releases

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Arizona, Colorado River DO

Bureau of Land Management extends public comment period on lithium exploration project near Wikieup

KINGMAN, Ariz. — To allow more time for public participation, the Bureau of Land Management is extending the comment period on a proposed lithium exploration plan from Big Sandy Inc.

Phoenix DO

Tussock Fire Morning Update, May 11, 2021

Acres: 4,421
Percent Containment: 0%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

Phoenix DO

Tussock Fire Morning Update, May 10, 2021

Acres: 3,500
Percent Containment: 0%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM implements fire restrictions in Navajo and Apache counties

HOLBROOK, Ariz. –  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila District implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions today for BLM-managed land in Navajo and Apache counties.

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Update, May 1, 2021

Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Reopens Pine Lake to Local Residents 

Acres: 1,265 acres
Percent Containment: 62%
Start Date: April 25, 2021

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Update, April 30, 2021

Flag Fire Continues to Contain Interior Heat 

Acres: 1,279 acres
Percent Containment: 34%
Start Date: April 25, 2021
Cause: Under Investigation

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Update, April 29, 2021

Flag Fire now thirteen percent contained 

Acres: Estimated 1,279 acres
Percent Containment: 13%

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Update, April 28, 2021

Acres: Estimated 1,400 acres
Percent Containment: 0%
Start Date: April 25, 2021
Cause: Under Investigation

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Update, April 27, 2021

Acres: 1,400 acres (did not fly due to limited visibility)
Percent Containment: 0% 
Start Date: Sunday, April 25, 2021

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Update, April 26, 2021

Acres: 1,400 acres    
Percent Containment: 0% 
Start Date: Sunday, April 25, 2021     

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Initial Update, April 25, 2021

Wind-driven Flag Fire burning in the Hualapai Mountains south of Kingman, Arizona 

Community of Pine Lake, Hualapai Mountain Lodge evacuated – Pinion Pine and Atherton Acres

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Prescribed burning planned at La Posa Long Term Visitor Area south of Quartzsite

YUMA, Ariz.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Bureau of Land Management invites public input on lithium exploration project near Wikieup

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM seeks information on stolen ATVs

Arizona, Gila DO, Colorado River DO, Phoenix DO, Arizona Strip DO

Interagency partners introduce new tool for fire restrictions information

Arizona, Gila DO

Prescribed fire planned for Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

Tucson, Ariz.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM announces final supplementary rules for recreation areas in the Phoenix District

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management Phoenix District Office today announces the final supplementary rules for developed recreation areas and sites within the district, includin

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM, Mohave County Sheriff’s Office work together to resolve vandalism

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Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

Arizona, Gila DO, Safford FO

The Bureau of Land Management seeks land acquisition to improve conservation values and recreation access near Klondyke Arizona

SAFFORD, Ariz. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management’s Safford Field Office released an environmental analysis proposing to acquire 2,800 acres of privately owned land northeast o

Arizona

BLM seeks teacher for summer Teacher on Public Lands internship

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management Arizona State Office is seeking a valley teacher (K-12) for the Teacher on the Public Lands, Hands on the Land summer internship program.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Notice Of Public Scoping: Shivwits Plateau Landscape Restoration Project Environmental Assessment

An Environmental Assessment (EA) is being prepared for the Shivwits Plateau Landscape Restoration Project (DOI-BLM-AZ-A030-2021-0005-EA/ PEPC-98370).

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM Lake Havasu Field Office seeks teacher for professional development program

Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Bureau of Land Management to conduct prescribed fire south of Fredonia, AZ

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