Recent News About U.S. Bureau of Land Management

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Arizona Strip Bureau of Land Management to Begin Selling Holiday Tree Permits Online

Each year hundreds of people enjoy finding their Christmas and holiday trees on public lands. The Bureau of Land Management’s Arizona Strip Field Office has begun selling non-commercial permits to cut pinyon pine and juniper trees online. T


BLM announces improvements and temporary road closures for Haekel Road near Hot Well Dunes

Infrastructure project will improve public access at popular recreation area

BLM partners with Sea Scouts and local law enforcement in shoreline clean up

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proud to partner with Lake Havasu Sea Scouts, Lake Havasu Police Department, Mohave County Sheriff’s Office and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in a shoreline cleanup of Steamboat Cove, one of the BLM’s most popular boat-in recreation sites on Lake Havasu.

The Bureau of Land Management announces temporary closure and restrictions of public lands for UTV world championship races

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restriction of selected public lands for the 2020 Mad Media UTV World Championship desert races in the Standard Wash Off-Highway Vehicle Open Area in Mohave County.

Timothy Jaycox Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits

2020 Indiana state house candidate, Timothy Jaycox (district 8), has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits Convention pledge.

BLM acquires land near Coyote Mountains Wilderness Area

Acquisition will improve hunting and recreational opportunities

The Bureau of Land Management seeks input on proposed supplementary rules for new recreational shooting sports sites in Phoenix District

Proposals would implement restrictions and closures in areas around shooting sites to protect public safety

BLM invites public input on a mine project near Salome

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) and is seeking public input on a proposed mine plan from the Bonanza Mining Company for the Harquahala Mine Project.


BLM eases fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 for Phoenix District

Effective Friday, July 31 at 12:01 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has lowered fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 for public lands administered by the Phoenix District in Maricopa, Pima and Pinal, and Yavapai counties, including the Sonoran Desert National Monument and Agua Fria National Monument.

BLM lowers fire restrictions for Colorado River District managed lands

Effective Friday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado River District will lower fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 for public lands in and around Yuma and Lake Havasu City, due to increased moisture in the area, and lower fire activity.

BLM seeks public input on abandoned mine remediation project near Chloride

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Kingman Field Office invites the public to provide input on a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) remediation project at the Minnesota-Connor Mine and Mill site, located on BLM-managed public land near Chloride in Mohave County.

Arrival of Monsoon Signals Easing of Fire Restrictions in Southeast Arizona

Effective Thursday, July 30, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management Gila District, all districts of the Coronado National Forest, Saguaro National Park, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coronado National Memorial, Chiricahua National Monument, Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Tumacácori National Historical Park, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, and the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management will lift all fire restrictions in southeastern Arizona.

Bureau of Land Management seeks public input on proposed Golden Valley Transmission Line Project near Kingman

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Kingman Field Office is seeking public input on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluating impacts from the proposed construction and installation of an electric transmission line in eastern Golden Valley and the west side of Kingman.

BLM completes land sale to Gila River Indian Community

The Bureau of Land Management has issued a patent completing the sale of two public land parcels totaling just over 3,380 acres to the Gila River Indian Community (Community), which encompasses the Pima and Maricopa Tribes.

Notice of emergency closure of public lands in Cochise County

Lands are located within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public input on abandoned mill remediation project near Quartzsite

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Yuma Field Office invites the public to provide input on a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) remediation project at the abandoned Moon Mountain Mill site, located on BLM-managed public land near Quartzsite in La Paz County.

BLM: Bureau of Land Management publishes proposed grazing plan amendment for Sonoran Desert National Monument

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its analysis of a proposed amendment to the management plan for the Sonoran Desert National Monument that would change the management of grazing allotments in the Monument.

BLM: Arizona Land Managers Warn of Continuing High Fire Risk

Public lands in Arizona and perhaps the Western U.S. appear to be facing the most extreme year for wildland fire in more than a decade.