Press Releases

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Arizona, Gila DO

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 fire on the Las Cienegas Nation

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM invites public input on Middle Gila South Transportation Plan

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Tucson Field Office invites the public to participate in the scoping stage of the Middle Gila South Access and Transportation Man

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM to host public scoping meetings on proposed recreation area near Apache Junction

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lower Sonoran Field Office invites public input on a proposed developed recreation area near Apache Junction.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM treatment planned south of Fredonia, Arizona near Mt. Trumbull

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Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management Colorado River District are planning to conduct prescribed burning in the Hualapai Mountains, 20 t

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM seeks information regarding recent vandalism incidents on public land

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — Since July 2022, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has experienced multiple incidents of vandalism, including the burning of vault public toilets around

Arizona

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 2023 fire sea

Arizona

BLM to host public meeting in Gilbert, Ariz. for input on potential updates to solar energy program

PHOENIX — As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a p

Phoenix DO

BLM plans prescribed fire near Apache Junction

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District is planning a prescribed fire to burn cut and piled brush from about 80 acres of land northeast of Apache Junction.

Phoenix DO

BLM plans prescribed burns in Yavapai and Maricopa counties

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District is planning prescribed burning operations to burn cut and piled brush from public lands in Yavapai and Maricopa counties.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM to hold public scoping meetings for the proposed Jove Solar Project

LA PAZ COUNTY, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management announces two public meetings to solicit public comments and identify issues for the Jove Solar Project on Wedne

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM begins public scoping to determine future management of recreational use at Table Mesa area

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Hassayampa Field Office is starting a planning process to determine future management of recreational use of the Table Mesa area north of

Arizona

BLM announces land segregation for two proposed utility-scale solar energy projects in Central and Western Arizona

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management Arizona State Office has announced a two-year segregation of more than 4,400 acres of public land in Maricopa and Yuma Counties to allo

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM initiates environmental analysis of the Jove Solar Energy Project

YUMA, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management is kicking off its environmental analysis of the proposed Jove Solar Energy project with two public scoping meetings scheduled in Januar

Arizona, Colorado River DO

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

YUMA, Ariz. – Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District are planning to conduct prescribed burning at Mittry Lake Wildlife Area, about 12 miles nor

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM issues decision on Antler Operations Inc. exploration project

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office issued a decision approving the Exploration Plan of Operations for the Antler Operations Exploration Proje

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM offers Christmas and holiday tree permits

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

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM reminds visitors mobile-based daily lotteries for Coyote Buttes North and South available through the holidays

The Bureau of Land Management reminds visitors that the application process available through the new, mobile-based Coyote Buttes North (The Wave) and Coyote Buttes South Daily Lottery runs every day.
Arizona, Upper Colorado River DO

BLM to conduct prescribed burning near Parker

Lake Havasu City, Ariz. –The Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning near Parker, Arizona, between November and March, as weather and fu

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM to conduct prescribed burning in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz.–The Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning near the communities of Atherton Acres, Pine Lake, Hualapai Mountain Park, Ge

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned at Senator Wash North Shore

YUMA, Ariz.

Arizona, Gila DO

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 November 7, 2022-March 31, 2023.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM and NPS plan to conduct prescribed burning in northern Arizona

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Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM issues decision on proposed DW Ranch Road Aggregate Mining and Reclamation Project

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office issued a decision approving the DW Ranch Road Aggregate Mining and Reclamation Project, as analyzed in the