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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO, Utah, Paria River DO

BLM to enhance permitting process for the Wave in Coyote Buttes North

BLM to enhance permitting process for the Wave in Coyote Buttes North
Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire south of Bowie

Safford, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Safford Field Office and Gila District Fire Manageme

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM plans prescribed fire near Cordes Junction

PHOENIX — To improve wildlife habitat and reduce wildfire intensity, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District plans a prescribed burn of cut and piled juniper from 100

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire 30 miles south of Fredonia  

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Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM to hold virtual information forum on solar proposals

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM seeks seasonal call-when-needed firefighters

SAFFORD, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila District is currently recruiting applicants for seasonal call-when-needed wildland firefighters for the 2022 fire season.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM to hold virtual information forum on solar proposals

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District will host a virtual information forum on January 20 to share information and receive public input on applications for sol

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM to reinstate 14-day stay limit at Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area

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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM issues decision on proposed wind testing facility  

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Arizona, Colorado River DO

Temporary closure and restrictions of public lands announced for Parker Races

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restriction of selected public lands for the 2022 Best in the D

Arizona

BLM Arizona advances development in solar energy zones

PHOENIX — As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to achieve a carbon-pollution-free electricity sector by 2035 and meet the En

Arizona, Gila DO

Free firewood permits available at BLM Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

The Tucson Field Office is offering free firewood permits for collecting downed wood at the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM fire managers plan to conduct slash/debris pile burns 65 miles south of St. George near Mt. Trumbull

ST. GEORGE, Utah—Fire managers for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District are planning to burn slash debris piles located 65 miles south of St.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Notice of public comment period: UNS Electric Inc. Walnut Creek Substation Environmental Assessment

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Kingman Field Office has completed a preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA) and is seeking public comment on the proposed U

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Bureau of Land Management Arizona Strip offers Christmas and holiday tree permits, announces new hours of operations

ST. GEORGE, Utah— Each year hundreds of people enjoy finding their Christmas and holiday trees on public lands.

Arizona

Bureau of Land Management in Arizona to competitively offer solar energy zone leases

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management today announced it is conducting an auction for utility-scale solar energy development leases in each of the three solar energy zones (SEZs)

Arizona, Gila DO

The BLM completes land acquisition to improve conservation, wildlife habitat, recreation access in Southeast Arizona

SAFFORD, Ariz. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management acquired 2,831 acres of privately owned land northeast of the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, known as the Cross F Ranch, which will op

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned at Mittry Lake Wildlife Area and near Walter’s Camp

YUMA, Ariz.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Fire personnel from the Bureau of Land Management's Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning n

Arizona

Deputy Secretary of the Interior Proposes Withdrawal for Protection of Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge and Welcomes Comments

PHOENIX — The Deputy Secretary of the Interior proposes to withdraw 2,598 acres of public lands within the 

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM greenlights construction of solar energy project

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office has approved an amendment request for a right of way to Sonoran Solar Energy, LLC.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Public Encouraged to Attend Virtual California Condor Release Due to Increased COVID-19 Transmission in Local Area

VERMILION CLIFFS, Ariz. – Due to high Covid-19 transmission levels in counties surrounding the