Treatments reduce wildfire risk and protect cultural and natural resources ST. GEORGE, Utah—To decrease the risk of future wildfires and protect cultural and natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District anticipates initiating two prescribed fire treatments this fall and winter from December through March, as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow. […]
ST. GEORGE, UT —Effective Saturday, September 20, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will lift all seasonal fire restrictions for public lands administered by the Arizona Strip District, including BLM lands in Coconino and northern Mohave counties in Arizona. Due to a rise in fuel moisture and minimal fire activity, it has been determined that the […]
Multiple fire resources dispatched to One Way Fire Start Date: Discovered late Tuesday afternoon August 19, by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District while checking a remote lookout camera, the fire is likely a hold over from recent lightning activity. Location: Approximately 38 miles south of St. George, UT, within Arizona Jurisdiction: Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, […]
Recission related to closures on BLM-administered public lands. ST. GEORGE, UT —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District is rescinding the fire closure order south of the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument due to decreased fire threats and activities related to the Dragon Bravo Fire. The recission of the road closures includes all BLM- administered […]
ST. GEORGE, UT —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District has temporarily closed BLM-managed public lands for public and firefighter safety, and to allow fire suppression crews to continue to safely respond to the Dragon Bravo Fire. Due to the extreme fire conditions and activity currently in this area and in the interest of […]
Fire Information: Phone: (928) 218-4240 daily from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Email: 2025.whitesage@firenet.gov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BLMArizona and https://www.facebook.com/KaibabNF InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azasd-white-sage-fire 83% contained Total acres 59, 065 White Sage 58,980 acresOak Point 85 acres 135 personnel 15 miles southeast of Fredonia, AZ Burning in brush, timber, & grass No structures lost Cause: lightning Highlights Highway 89A has been re-opened to the […]
Recreation access resumes. Closures were related to the White Sage Fire. ST. GEORGE, UT — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District is rescinding the fire area closure near Vermilion Cliffs National Monument due to decreased fire threat and activity related to the White Sage Fire. The rescission of the road closures includes north […]
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 […]
