Press Releases

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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Travel on the Arizona Strip Not Advised due to Hazardous Mud and Ice

Truck stuck in the mud.

Arizona, Gila DO

Prescribed fire planned for Aravaipa Canyon area

SAFFORD, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Safford Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Office will conduct a multiple day prescribed burn in the Aravaipa Can

Arizona

Wild horse and burro adoption and sale February 15 - 17

WICKENBURG, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its adoption and sale event on Feb.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned at Mittry Lake Wildlife Area

YUMA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Yuma Field Office will conduct prescribed burning at the Mittry Lake Wildlife Area located approximately 12 miles north of Yuma, Ar

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

 LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office will conduct prescribed burning in Parker, Ariz.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM recruits for seasonal fire jobs

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Public comments sought as BLM evaluates public land lease to Pinal County for proposed regional park

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management, Lower Sonoran Field Office, is processing a request from the Pinal County Board of Supervisors to lease approximately 498 acres of public l

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM approves updated Kirkland Mine plan of operations

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Hassayampa Field Office has approved an updated Mining and Reclamation Plan of Operations and Final Environmental Assessment (E

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Kelly Point Road Winter Motorized Vehicle Closure Starts December 3rd, 2018

ST GEORGE, UT -- Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument Superintendent Chad Corey has set the seasonal winter closure of Kelly Point Road (NPS1203) to motorized vehicles for Monday, December 3rd,

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks public input on Vulture Mountains Recreation Area lease

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Hassayampa Field Office invites public input on a proposed Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act lease of a 1,046-acre parce

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM to gather wild burros near Lake Havasu City

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting an emergency gather of wild burros, beginning Nov.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Yuma FO

BLM seeking public comments on Copperstone Mine Project

YUMA, Ariz.

Arizona

BLM Arizona Advisory Council to meet December 11-12 in Phoenix

The Bureau of Land Management Arizona Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet to discuss public land management topics at a meeting planned for December 11-12, 2018, in Phoenix.
Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO

Free firewood permits available at Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

The Bureau of Land Management Tucson Field Office is offering free firewood permits for collecting downed wood at the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area from Oct. 29-Nov. 23, 2018.
Arizona, Gila DO, Tucson FO

BLM to repair cattleguard in Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will reset a cattleguard grate that has become uneven along the Main Empire Ranch Road (route #6900) on Oct. 25.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM implements safety measures in support of Hangar 24 AirFest

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office will implement the temporary closure of a small strip of public land adjacent to the Lake H

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM announces infrastructure improvements at Copper Basin Dunes OHV Area

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office will begin an infrastructure improvement project to enhance recreational use at the Co

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM extends Kingman Travel Management Plan public comment period

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Public invited to participate in National Public Lands Day

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management is partnering with Lake Havasu City to celebrate the 25th National Public Lands Day on September 29.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM announces recreation improvements at Take Off Point

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Arizona

BLM releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Ten West Transmission Line Project

PHOENIX The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed Ten West Link Transmission Line Project and draft amendme

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM Yuma Field Office and NIC Inc. partner to offer Long Term Visitor Area permit sales online

YUMA, Ariz.