Fire

Firefighters and Archaeologists Collaborate to Protect Historic Mining Site during Monroe Canyon Fire

In August 2025, crews battled the Monroe Canyon fire to save a 1920s mining site. While 4 structures fell, Hotshot Captain Almanzo Wenig and his crew cleared lines and used water drops to save the final miner's cabin.

Community, Fire, and Enforcement

Fire and law enforcement staff want to thank our community for reporting concerns. We encourage our community to keep the information coming and be assured, if you make a call, it will be answered.

BLM, U.S. Wildland Fire Service celebrate more than 20 years of wildland fire training partnership with Phoenix schools

The BLM Phoenix District partners with the Phoenix Union High School District to provide training and education for high school students exploring career fields in firefighting.

Stronger together: DOI fire engine boosts wildfire readiness in rural Arizona

For Colorado City Fire Department, Engine 1401 symbolizes expanded capability, stronger partnerships, and a renewed sense of readiness as wildfire season approaches.

BLM, local partners collaborate to improve wildland-urban interface, reduce fire risk

The Bureau of Land Management’s North Central Montana District recently wrapped up a successful fuels reduction partnership targeting hazardous vegetation on private lands in the wildland-urban interface.