Press Releases

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Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

Western Arizona land managers encourage Responsible Recreation for holiday weekend

A coalition of federal land management agencies in western Arizona is urging “Responsible Recreation” for the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend.
Arizona

Arizona land managers warn of continuing high fire risk

PHOENIX – Public lands in Arizona and perhaps the Western U.S. appear to be facing the most extreme year for wildland fire in more than a decade.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Mangum Fire Update, June 17, 2020

Size:  47,561 acres                                         

Arizona

Bureau of Land Management Working on 20-Year Extension for San Francisco Peaks/Mount Elden Recreation Area

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management is considering a request from the U.S.

Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO

Prescribed fire planned for Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

Tucson, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Office will conduct a multiple day prescribed burn on the Las Cienegas N

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Bureau of Land Management increases public access to Arizona monument

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management today completed a land acquisition project totaling 621 acres owned by the Cross Y Ranch from The Conservation Fund (TCF).  The lands—u

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM announces improved customer service with transition of Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness online permits to Recreation.gov

Permits for Coyote Buttes North (The Wave) day use will transition from the current Arizona Recreation Online Permit System to Recreation.gov on June 1, 2020.
Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM announces recreational improvements at Burro Creek Campground

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office will begin a four-month restroom renovation project at Burro Creek Campground on June 6, improving facilities that h

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Massive Solar Energy Development Planned for La Paz County

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

Fire restrictions being implemented in more areas across Arizona

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Arizona, Phoenix DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public input on Sonoran Desert National Monument grazing plan amendment

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment and associated Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Sonoran Desert Nati

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM breaks ground on first developed recreational shooting sports site in Maricopa County

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management will break ground this week on construction of the Baldy Mountain shooting sports site, one of five sites currently planned within the bound

Arizona

Virtual public meetings announced: BLM considers military request to extend and expand withdrawal for Barry M. Goldwater Range

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management is working with the U.S. Department of the Air Force (USAF) and the U.S. Department of the Navy (USN), acting on behalf of the U.S.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Departments of the Air Force and the Navy apply to extend and expand military withdrawal for Barry M. Goldwater Range

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management is working with the U.S. Department of the Air Force and the U.S. Department of the Navy, acting on behalf of the U.S.

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Lower Sonoran FO

Bureau of Land Management initiates public scoping for Sonoran Desert National Monument grazing amendment

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the preparation of a Resource Management Plan Amendment and associated Environmental Assessment for the Sonoran Desert Nati

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks input on proposed temporary closures for construction and maintenance of recreational shooting sports sites

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District Office announces a 30-day public comment period on proposed temporary closures of public lands for the construction a

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO

BLM approves Moss Mine expansion and exploration project

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Arizona, Gila DO

Prescribed fire planned for Sierrita Mountains west of Green Valley

Tucson, Ariz.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Senator Wash North Shore Campground closed due to flooding from recent rains

YUMA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM),

Arizona

BLM hosts wild horse and burro adoption and sale March 13-15

PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its adoption and sale event planned for March 13-15 at Santa Cruz County Fairg

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed wild burro management plan in and near the Black Mountain Herd Management Area

The Kingman and Lake Havasu field offices are seeking public input on an environmental assessment analyzing a proposed wild burro gather and use of fertility controls within and near the Black Mountain Herd Management Area.
Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM announces temporary restrictions to access roads on public lands near Kingman

KINGMAN, Ariz.—The Bureau of Land Management Kingman Field Office announced there will be temporary restrictions on newly constructed access roads to allow for the construction of

Arizona

BLM to hold public pre-application meeting on Orion Solar proposal in Quartzsite

PHOENIX—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to participate in an informational pre-application workshop regarding the Orion Solar facility proposed on BLM-admini