Arizona State Land Department

Official Twitter of the Arizona State Land Department -News & Info relating to State Trust Lands

[AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management @azstateforestry]

Fire restrictions expanding across northern Arizona to include Stage 1 restrictions on State Trust lands in Apache, Coconino, & Navajo Counties.

🔥Campfires only allowed in developed/designated campsites
🔥No smoking unless within an enclosed vehicle, building or developed campsite
🔥No target shooting
🔥No fireworks
🔥No tools with open flames

ℹ️: More info - https://t.co/XvWbx1t6M0
ℹ️: State, fed, tribal restriction info: https://t.co/VpPh8Ah6AS.

#AZFire #AZForestry

[AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management @azstateforestry]

Stage 1 fire restrictions going into effect Fri. 5/15 at 8am for State Trust lands w/n: Gila, Maricopa, & Pinal Counties.

Stage 1:
🔥Campfires in developed campsites/campgrounds only
🔥No smoking
🔥No target shooting
🔥No fireworks

For more detailed info: https://t.co/eD4FXh7eLv

#AZFire #AZForestry

[Arizona State Land Department @AZStateLand]

Wildfire preparedness is a year-round priority! Our team has completed the cabinet level #wildfire detection and response training to reinforce our readiness. We are committed to the Governor’s focus on ensuring preparedness & are ready to collaborate closely w/ DFFM and DEMA.

[Arizona State Land Department @AZStateLand]

We are thrilled to share that today’s auction generated a final price of $180,000,000! That is over $71 million above the minimum bid! Every successful auction helps the us fulfill our commitment to our beneficiaries.

#StateTrustLand #AZSchoolFunding #AZGov #Success

[Arizona State Land Department @AZStateLand]

🚨Immediate Closure Issued 🚨

Over 3,600 acres of State Trust land in #PimaCounty closed to all recreation due to significant damage from trespassing & #OHV use.

❗️No access permitted
❗️Existing Permits Invalid
❗️Near SR 86 & Valencia Rd

#AZ #Arizona

[AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management @azstateforestry]

Resources successfully completed another 500 ac. of project work on the #CataractRX, NW of Tusayan today.

All ignitions have been completed for the day w/work to resume again Friday.

Cataract is a 2k-acre broadcast burn across State Trust & private lands designed to reduce overgrown sagebrush to reduce the wildfire risk to nearby communities.

For more info: https://t.co/mVrjXfV0VL

#AZFire #AZForestry

[AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management @azstateforestry]

Firing operations underway on the agency's #CataractRX project northwest of Tusayan.

Cataract is a 2k acre broadcast burn across State Trust & private lands designed to reduce overgrown vegetation to reduce the risk of wildfires.

For add'l info: https://t.co/mVrjXfV0VL

📷: Thursday briefing prior to project work starting

#AZFire #AZForestry

[Arizona State Land Department @AZStateLand]

The "Qatar City" concept was created by a local real estate brokerage firm without our knowledge, input or approval. We do not have an application related to this concept. Full statement:

[Arizona State Land Department @AZStateLand]

The Cataract RX and Babbitt prescribed fires will include State Trust Land.

[AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management @azstateforestry]

Arizona Forestry planning three RX burns over the next two months to support wildfire risk reduction & forest health across Coconino County.

🔥Cataract RX: 2,000ac., loc. NW of Tusayan. Ignitions starting Wed. 2/4.
🔥Raymond RX: 534ac. loc. 25 mi. SE of Flagstaff.
Date: TBD
🔥Babbitt RX: 10,000ac. loc. N. Hwy 180, E. of Valle, & S. of Kaibab's Tusayan Ranger District.
Date: TBD

Projects support multiple objectives, incl. wildfire risk reduction, community protection, & wildlife habitat improvement.

All projects are weather dependent & must have approval from @ArizonaDEQ.

Project info: https://t.co/mVrjXfV0VL

#AZFire #AZForestry #CoconinoCounty

[AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management @azstateforestry]

Crews have finished ignitions on the #RogersLakeRx, SW of Flagstaff.

160 ac. of State Trust & private lands treated.

The goal of the project work was to reduce heavy fuel, incl. dead/downed trees to restore forest health & reduce threat of catastrophic fire.

Crews remain assigned to patrol & monitor across project area.

For more info on the Rogers Lake or Crusher Prescribed Fire projects: https://t.co/cMqTY8lezQ

#AZFire #AZForestry #CoconinoCounty

[AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management @azstateforestry]

Arizona Forestry planning multiple prescribed fire projects over fall & winter months to reduce the risk of catastrophic fire & provide for healthier forests.

In addition, the department will collaborate w/ @AZStateParks to conduct pile burn operations at a handful of state parks.

The agency plans to treat approx. 10k acres in RX project work across the state - weather dependent.

All RX projects must be approved by @ArizonaDEQ prior to ignitions.

For more info: https://t.co/LXtzgXZdx7

#AZFire #AZForestry @AZStateLand

[AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management @azstateforestry]

Resources are making significant progress w/ cleanup efforts across the Globe-Miami area after last Friday’s catastrophic storm.

On Wed. hand crews worked across Icehouse Canyon & Pinal Creek from the Auto Zone to Irene Wash cutting & piling debris. That work conts. again today.

More vehicles were located & recovered in Pinal Creek yesterday, NE of the SR 188 & US 60 junction.

Tonight, a community meeting is scheduled for 6pm at High Desert Middle School in Globe.

Meeting livestream: https://t.co/jxwC7myMFp

#AZFire #AZForestry

[Arizona State Land Department @AZStateLand]

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[AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management @azstateforestry]

Fire restrictions have been lifted in southeast Arizona. For Arizona Forestry that includes State Trust lands w/n Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, & Santa Cruz Counties.

However, Stage 2 remain in place on State Trust lands across the rest of the state - w/exception of Coconino County - NORTH of the Grand Canyon. North is under Stage 1.

Reminder:
🚫Target shooting & fireworks are never allowed on State Trust lands.

For add'l info: https://t.co/58mexhtyOr
For statewide fire restriction info: https://t.co/vgLtA4CrWZ

#AZForestry #AZFire

[Arizona Commerce Authority @azcommerce]

📣📣📣 BIG SOUTHERN AZ NEWS - Tucson’s H2K site received national recognition for site readiness. H2K’s silver designation adds to Arizona’s statewide site selection assets. @SiteSelectGuild @cityoftucson @AZStateLand https://t.co/sgOSmzOP3u

[AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management @azstateforestry]

Starting tomorrow - Wed. 6/18: Stage 2 fire restrictions for State Trust lands w/n Coconino County - south of the Grand Canyon.

Under Stage 2:
🚫No campfires
🚫No target shooting
🚫No fireworks

For more info: https://t.co/3RoKTT7eUZ

#AZFire #AZForestry

[AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management @azstateforestry]

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for Coconino County:

🔥Fri. 5/29, at 8am, Stage 1 restrictions for State Trust lands south of Grand Canyon.
🔥Mon. 6/2, at 8am, Stage 1 restrictions for State Trust lands north of Grand Canyon.

🔥State Trust lands in all other counties in Stage 2.

Add'l info: https://t.co/zync1NUkkt.

For all state, federal, & tribal restrictions: https://t.co/vgLtA4CrWZ.

#AZFire #AZForestry

[Arizona State Land Department @AZStateLand]

This includes state trust lands within: Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Yavapai, and Yuma Counties.

[AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management @azstateforestry]

On Fri. 5/23 at 8am: Arizona Forestry & @BLMAZFire
to implement Stage 2 fire restrictions across central & western Arizona.

For Arizona Forestry: Stage 2 restrictions include State Trust lands w/n: Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Yavapai, and Yuma Counties.

Stage 2 fire restrictions also in effect in on state, federal, & tribal lands in White Mountain-area & S/SE Arizona.

Under Stage 2 restrictions:
🚫No campfires
🚫No target shooting
🚫No fireworks
🚫No chainsaw use

Add'l fire restriction info: https://t.co/vgLtA4CrWZ.

#AZFire #AZForestry

[AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management @azstateforestry]

#BryceFire: 3,137 ac. & 29% contained.

The @NWSTucson has issued another Red Flag warning for parts of eastern and southeastern AZ today to incl. the Bryce Fire. High winds could test containment lines. Crews focused along north/northeast & east flanks of fire strengthening & improving line in advance of incoming winds.

There are no pre-evacs or evas. However, some local roads remain closed out of public and firefighter safety.

More info: https://t.co/JhSVsqHuyD

#AZFire #AZForestry #GrahamCounty