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Monsoon moisture signals easing of fire restrictions in Southeast Arizona

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy BLM Tucson – Effective Monday, fire restrictions have been lifted on state and federal lands throughout Southeastern Arizona. Widespread precipitation across the area, additional rain in the weather forecast, …

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Fire activity and dry conditions prompt Stage 2 fire restrictions in Southeastern Arizona

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareTucson – Due to severe and extreme drought conditions and an uptick in fire activity, Arizona State, federal agencies, and Tribal agencies representing southeast Arizona plan to implement Stage 2 fire …

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Bryce Fire burns 129 acres along Gila River

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareFirefighters defend home By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com BRYCE/EDEN—Throughout the night, the crackling flames burning the tamarisk along the Gila River in the Bryce Fire were interrupted by the sound of …

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Former Safford resident selected as BLM Gila District Manager

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy BLM TUCSON – The Bureau of Land Management selected Lance R. Brady, a native Arizonan, born in Tucson and raised in Safford, as the new Gila District Manager. He replaced …

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BLM to improve road to Hot Well Dunes through Great American Outdoors Act 

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareThe BLM is scheduled to begin four months of 15-mile road work on Haekel Road to improve access to the Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area southeast of Safford. Work on …

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BLM opens comment period on proposed mining exploration near Mammoth

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareSAFFORD – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a draft environmental assessment for the proposed Copper Creek Exploration Project on public lands near Mammoth in Pinal County. …

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Prescribed fire planned south of Bowie

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinSharePiles of brush, cut to reduce wildfire risk and improve ecosystem health, will be burned  Contributed Article/Courtesy BLM SAFFORD– The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Safford Field Office and Gila …

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BLM seeks seasonal, emergency firefighters

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 - by News Director

TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy BLM SAFFORD – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila District is recruiting applicants for seasonal, emergency wildland firefighters for the 2025 fire season. Wildland firefighters provide a valuable …

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BLM announces temporary maintenance closure of natural hot tubs in Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024 - by News Director

TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy BLM SAFFORD – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Safford Field Office will conduct necessary maintenance on the two natural hot tubs located in the Hot Well Dunes Recreation …

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Public invited to a virtual forum on proposed 6,000-acre solar farm just south of Safford

August 4, 2024August 4, 2024 - by News Director

TweetPinShareBLM invites the public to a virtual forum for the Calypte Solar Project Photo Courtesy of NextEra Energy Resources. This is an example of an Arizona-based solar plant, Wilmot Solar …

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