ST. GEORGE, Utah—To decrease the risk of future wildfires and protect cultural and natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District anticipates initiating two prescribed fire treatments this fall and winter from December through March, as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow.
The Kanab Creek prescribed fire treatment will take place 20 miles south of Fredonia, Arizona. This treatment is focused on burning invasive vegetation as part of an ongoing riparian restoration project in the Kanab Creek drainage. The riparian restoration project works to enhance wildlife habitat and protect cultural and natural resources.
The Buck Pasture pile burns will take place 22 miles east of Fredonia, Arizona (along BLM Road 1025). This prescribed fire treatment will focus on reducing the surface fuels, and fuel continuity, helping maintain the desired vegetation conditions, while enhancing the overall health and resiliency of the pinyon pine, juniper, and cliffrose stands.
To ensure public safety, BLM firefighters will conduct treatments only when weather conditions are conducive to safely burn. They will remain on scene to monitor public and resource safety.
Visitors to this 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 to ensure public safety. Signs will be posted to notify the public. Please use caution when traveling near the project area. If a member of the public is intending to camp, hunt, or recreate on the Arizona Strip, they are advised to call the BLM public lands information center at 435-688-3200, for information on potential prescribed fires in the area.
