Lower Sonoran Field Office
| Contacts: | Pamela Mathis 602-402-7690 / 623-580-5500 | |||
| Ken Shaver 623-580-5578 |
Prescribed Burn Planned
(Cordes Junction, Arizona.) The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting a prescribed burn between February 1 and March 9, 2013. The area to be burned is approximately four miles east of Cordes Junction, Arizona. The purpose of the burn is to improve habitat for antelope and other wildlife.
BLM fire personnel will ignite the piles of cut juniper in the Sycamore Mesa area when weather and vegetation conditions allow for safe burning. The piles to be ignited are spread over approximately 500 acres so residents can expect some light smoke to be visible during the burn operation that should last two or three days.
After ignition, the area is expected to burn down quickly, but may smolder for a few days. Fire crews will monitor conditions following all prescribed burn activities.
The BLM greatly appreciates your cooperation in protecting yourpublic lands by helping to prevent unwanted wildfires. To report a wildfire call (866) 746-6516.
Current fire conditions/restriction information can be foundonline at www.azfireinfo.com.
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.