ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently transferred a wildland fire engine to the township of Beaver Dam, Ariz., to enhance their wildland firefighting capabilities. The Type-6 engine, 1601, was transferred from the BLM Arizona Strip District under BLM’s Rural Fire Readiness program, designed to provide equipment to local wildland firefighting partners at […]
Fire resources dispatched to White Sage Fire on July 9 continue suppression efforts Start Date: Smoke reported Wednesday evening, July 9, 2025 Origin Location: 1.5 miles northeast of White Sage, AZ Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management Arizona Strip Field Office, and U.S. Forest Service Kaibab National Forest, North Kaibab Ranger District Fire Size: Mapped at 8,700 acres Cause: Lightning […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah – Due to rapidly increasing fire danger, interagency fire managers are implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions beginning June 1 at 12:01 a.m. on BLM and NPS managed, unincorporated Private, and State lands in Washington, Kane and Garfield counties (excluding lands managed by the US Forest Service, Dixie and Fishlake National Forests in these […]
2025 Rhino Rally motorcycle race in the BLM Arizona Strip Field Office area The one-day race requires route closures for public safety ST. GEORGE, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip Field Office announces the temporary closure of selected transportation routes on public lands for the 2025 Wizard’s Rhino Rally Race in Mohave County, […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently transferred a wildland fire engine to the township of Fredonia, Arizona to enhance their wildland firefighting capabilities. The equipment was transferred under BLM’s Rural Fire Readiness (RFR) program, which is designed to provide equipment to local wildland firefighting partners at no cost. The engine will be […]
Permits can be obtained both online and in person ST. GEORGE, Utah— Many of today’s 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. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering permits to harvest Christmas trees now through […]
PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on six draft Recreation Business Plans that would modernize the way recreation fee sites in Arizona are managed. The proposed business plans include changes to the fee structures at some campgrounds and recreation areas, including: The draft business plans include information on the existing and proposed recreation fee sites, […]
Nomination period for membership opens August 20 and closes Oct. 4, 2024 PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for the recruitment of 15 members to serve on the newly established Monument Advisory Committee for the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. The committee will provide information and advice to […]
Arizona Strip District fire resources are suppressing the Cox Pond Fire. The lightning-caused fire was reported on the afternoon of Aug. 5. on the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. The fire started in a remote area with limited access. It is burning in heavy brush and is estimated at 150 acres. Start Date: August 5, […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and National Park Service (NPS) are seeking public comments on a joint environmental assessment for proposed wild burro gathers within and outside the Tassi-Gold Butte Herd Management Area on the jointly managed Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. The Tassi-Gold Butte Herd Management Area (HMA) in northwest Arizona […]
