U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
Arizona State Office
Arizona State Office
| Contacts: | Fire Contact: James Hone, 602-708-7293 | |||
| Media Contact: Dennis Godfrey, 602-417-9499 |
BLM Plans Prescribed Fire South of Buckeye
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct a prescribed burn in the Robbins Butte area, about 10 miles southwest of Buckeye on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Invasive salt cedar, which was removed from BLM land about a year ago, has been gathered on a 40-acre site and will be burned.
The burn is anticipated to begin about 9 a.m. and conclude about 3 p.m. There may be some residual cleanup and burning on December 6.
People who see smoke in the area and have concerns can call Phoenix Dispatch at (866) 746- 6516.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.