BLM and NPS plan to conduct prescribed burning in northern Arizona
Areas to be treated are located 75 miles south of St. George near Mt. Dellenbaugh
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ST. GEORGE, Utah—To protect cultural and natural resources and reduce wildfire intensity, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District and National Park Service (NPS) plan prescribed burns of cut and piled juniper. The treatment areas are located 75 miles south of St. George, Utah along BLM Road 1683, west of Mt. Dellenbaugh. Burning may occur over multiple days between October 2022 and April 2023 as weather and fuel conditions allow.
Prescribed burns must meet strict weather-related and environmental factors prior to ignition. To ensure public safety, BLM fire fighters will ignite the piles when weather conditions are conducive to burning. They will remain on scene to monitor public and resource safety. Visitors to this remote region of the Arizona Strip may see some light smoke during the burn operation. Smoke emissions will be managed in accordance with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality regulations.
No local road closures are expected but public access may be restricted during ignition and periods of active fire to ensure public safety. Signs will be posted to notify the public.
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is jointly managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service under the Service First Authority. Service First promotes partnerships across agency boundaries to develop joint solutions to common problems and address federal land management issues in an integrated way. Congress passed Service First legislation in 2012.
More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 423 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.