Press Releases

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Arizona

Temporary public land closure in Maricopa County for off-highway vehicle race

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management Hassayampa Field Office announces the temporary closure of public lands in Maricopa County for the Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge official

Arizona

San Pedro House to be temporarily closed for roof repairs

TUCSON, Ariz.  – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is temporarily closing the San Pedro House to perform necessary roof repairs during the week of Feb.

Arizona

BLM plans prescribed burn near Cordes Junction

PHOENIX— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District is planning to conduct a 100-acre prescribed burn of hazardous fuels within the Agua Fria National Monument, for one t

Arizona

BLM prescribed burn planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Arizona

BLM recruits for summer fire jobs

SAFFORD, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila District is currently recruiting applicants for summer employment during the 2018 fire season.

Arizona

BLM to conduct vegetation treatments for wildfire prevention

SKULL VALLEY, Ariz.— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct vegetation treatments on public lands approximately 3 miles southeast of Skull Valley, Arizona.  The purpose of the

Arizona

BLM seeks public input on Juniper Flats Road proposal for road improvements and maintenance

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to provide input on a request for a 40-foot wide right-of-way along Juniper Flats Road, totaling 2.71 acres.

Arizona

Christmas Tree Permits Available

ST. GEORGE, Utah— Many families still enjoy the age-old tradition of roaming the hills together on a cold winter’s day in search of a unique, naturally grown Christmas tree.

Arizona

Arizona Strip: Free Interagency Brown Bag Lecture Series features tales of four wheel drive adventures, holiday music and more

Upcoming lectures include tales of four wheel drive adventures, holiday music and more.
Arizona

BLM announces re-opening of San Pedro House

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is re-opening the San Pedro House
recreation site, located in the San Pedro Riparian Conservation Area (SPRNCA), now that the

Arizona

BLM planning prescribed burning near Yuma, Ariz.

YUMA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed burn approximately 15 miles north of Yuma, near Senator Wash Reservoir.

Arizona

BLM Releases Proposed Amendment for Recreational Target Shooting in the Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for recreational tar

Arizona

Northern Arizona federal land managers invite public to community conversation event

Public Affairs Contacts:
USFS Coconino National Forest – Brady Smith, 928-527-3490
USFS Kaibab National Forest – Jackie Banks, 928-635-8314

Arizona

BLM announces pruning of ailing cottonwood trees at San Pedro House

TUCSON, Ariz.  – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is temporarily closing the San Pedro House recreation site, located in the San Pedro Riparian Conservation Area

Arizona

Prescribed burning planned in Parker, Ariz., area

Parker, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Lake Havasu Field Office is planning to conduct prescribed burning on the Parker Strip, October 9 through April 1, 2018, a

Arizona

Public invited to open houses for development of Kingman Travel Management Plan

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management, Kingman Field Office - invites the public’s participation in the development of the KFO Travel Management Plan and Environmental Ass

Arizona

BLM invites public to discuss Travel Management Plan for Graham, Greenlee, and Cochise counties

SAFFORD, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Safford Field Office invites the public to participate in the development of a Travel Management Plan (TMP).

Arizona

Southeastern Arizona fire season goes wild

TUCSON, Ariz. – The 2017 wildland fire season in southeastern Arizona was about as hot and intense as the flames firefighters battled throughout the summer.