Press Releases

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Arizona, Colorado River DO

Ridge Fire Update, August 18, 2020

Acres: approx. 85 acres
Percent Containment: 0% 
Start Date: Sunday, August 16, 2020
Cause: Lightning 

Arizona, Phoenix DO

The Bureau of Land Management seeks input on proposed supplementary rules for new recreational shooting sports sites in Phoenix District

PHOENIX – As part of the Trump Administration’s effort to increase recreational and sporting opportunities on public lands, the Bureau of Land Manage

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM acquires land near Coyote Mountains Wilderness Area

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office, in partnership with The Arizona Land and Water Trust, has acquired 477 acres of land utilizing Land and W

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM invites public input on a mine project near Salome

LAKE HAVASU, Ariz.  - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) and is seeking public input on a proposed min

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Bumble Bee Fire Update, August 10, 2020

Final Update 

Acres: approx. 2,993 acres

Percent Containment: 84% 

Start Date: Friday, August 7, 2020

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Bumble Bee Fire Update, August 9, 2020

Acres: approx. 2,993 acres 

Percent Containment: 57% 

Start Date: Friday, August 7, 2020 

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Bumble Bee Fire Update, August 8, 2020

Acres: approx. 2,700 acres Percent Containment: 20%

Start Date: Friday, August 7, 2020 Cause: Human Caused – Under Investigation

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 7, 2020

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 6, 2020

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 5, 2020

Arizona, Colorado River DO

The Bureau of Land Management issues decision approving Black Mountain Herd Management Area wild burro gather and population control plan

The Kingman Field Office will begin gathering and removing approximately 1,000 wild burros in September 2020 to address overpopulation and damage to the range in the Black Mountain Herd Management Area.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 4, 2020

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 3, 2020

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 2, 2020

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 1, 2020

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO, Lake Havasu FO, Yuma FO

BLM lowers fire restrictions for Colorado River District managed lands

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Hassayampa FO, Lower Sonoran FO

BLM eases fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 for Phoenix District

PHOENIX – Effective Friday, July 31 at 12:01 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has lowered fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 for public lands administered by the Ph

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM seeks public input on abandoned mine remediation project near Chloride

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public input on proposed Golden Valley Transmission Line Project near Kingman

KINGMAN, Ariz.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Kingman Field Office is seeking public input on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluating impacts from the propose

Arizona, Gila DO, Safford FO, Tucson FO

Arrival of Monsoon Signals Easing of Fire Restrictions in Southeast Arizona

Tucson, Ariz.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM completes land sale to Gila River Indian Community

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management has issued a patent completing the sale of two public land parcels totaling just over 3,380 acres to the Gila River Indian Community (Community), whic

Arizona, Gila DO

Notice of emergency closure of public lands in Cochise County

Tucson, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Gila District is issuing a temporary emergency closure of public lands in Cochise County.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Bureau of Land Management publishes proposed grazing plan amendment for Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released its analysis of a proposed amendment to the management plan for the

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Mangum Fire Update, July 8, 2020

This is the final update on the Mangum Fire unless conditions change significantly. For further information, please visit the following links: