BLM to conduct prescribed fire in the Hualapai Mountains
Burning will reduce wildfire risk and improve ecosystem health
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KINGMAN, Ariz. – Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management Colorado River District are planning to conduct a prescribed fire in the Hualapai Mountains, 20 miles southeast of Kingman. Burning operations will take place in Bull and Blue Tank Canyons over multiple days between mid-February to the end of March, pending appropriate weather and fuel conditions.
The purpose of the burn is to treat approximately 2,500 acres of dense chaparral vegetation to improve ecosystem health and decrease future wildfire risk. Prescribed fires are intended to mimic natural fire frequency and intensity and will reduce the amount of vegetation so that unplanned wildfires are less destructive and will improve forage conditions for wildlife and livestock.
Smoke may be visible from Kingman, Yucca, Wikieup, Interstate 40, and Highway 93, and will be heavy at times. Impacts from the smoke on Kingman and other areas should be minimal and most of the smoke should disperse quickly. Jeep trails accessing the burn areas will be temporarily closed for public safety and reopened when safe to do so.
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.