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TweetPinShare SPRINGERVILLE— Due to increased fire danger and for public safety, the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions beginning Thursday, June 25, at 6 a.m. All partners in the …
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TweetPinShareConstruction expected to last six months Staff Reports SAFFORD — The Bureau of Land Management’s Safford Field Office will soon begin improvements to camping areas, roads, and other amenities at …
BLM to Upgrade Facilities, Roads at Popular Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area Read More TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy BLM TUCSON – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Gila District, in coordination with agency partners, will implement Stage 1 fire restrictions on BLM-managed lands in Apache and Navajo …
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TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is inviting public comments on a proposal by the City of Safford to expand the Graham County Regional Landfill onto …
BLM seeks public input on proposed expansion of Graham County Regional Landfill Read More TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy BLM SAFFORD, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Safford Field Office is planning work through the Great American Outdoors Act to repair and replace recreation facilities and roads in the Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area, near Safford. Work is scheduled to begin the week of March 23 and is expected to take approximately one …
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TweetPinShareSAFFORD – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila District is currently recruiting applicants for seasonal call-when-needed wildland firefighters for the 2026 fire season. Wildland firefighters provide a valuable service, protecting …
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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, …
Monsoon moisture signals easing of fire restrictions in Southeast Arizona Read More
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 …
Fire activity and dry conditions prompt Stage 2 fire restrictions in Southeastern Arizona Read More
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 …
Bryce Fire burns 129 acres along Gila River Read More
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 …
Former Safford resident selected as BLM Gila District Manager Read More