Update on Mittry Lake Fire NE of Yuma

Mittry Lake Fire

UPDATE TUESDAY, AUG. 18 9 AM

RESOURCES:  There are currently 1 engine, 1 Fire Boat, 2 water tenders, one dozer, and overhead personnel totaling approximately 30 people.

CURRENT STATUS:  The Mittry Lake Fire has burned on both sides of Mittry Lake Road.  Today firefighters will work on hot spots along Mittry Lake Road and will work to rehab to the jetties that were burned.

CLOSURES:  Mittry Lake Road continues to be closed starting at the Betty’s Kitchen turn-off and opening up again on the east side of the Boat Ramp.

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UPDATE: MONDAY, AUG. 17 4 PM

CONTAINMENT:  80% contained.

CLOSURES:  Mittry Lake Road continues to be closed starting at the Betty’s Kitchen turn-off and opening up again on the east side of the Boat Ramp.

CURRENT STATUS:  The Mittry Lake Fire has burned on both sides of Mittry Lake Road.  Today firefighters were able to complete a line around the 18-acre spot fire across the Lake on the northwest corner of the fire.  Containment lines around the perimeter of the fire held even with the gusting winds throughout the day.

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UPDATE: MONDAY, AUG. 17 8AM:

FIRE NAMED:  Mittry Lake Fire

  

LOCATION:  The fire is located near the Mittry Lake Boat Ramp approximately 8 miles northeast of Yuma, Arizona.

TIME REPORTED:  August 16, 2015, at approximately 4 a.m.

ACRES BURNED:  Approximately 60 acres 

RESOURCES:  There are currently 1 engine, 2 Type II crews, 2 Fire Boats, 2 water tenders, one dozer, and overhead personnel totaling approximately 60 people.

LAND STATUS:  Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

VEGETATION:  Salt cedar, arrowweed, and mesquite

RESOURCES AND STRUCTURES THREATENED:  No structures threatened at this time. Agencies supporting the fire include Bureau of Land Management, Yuma Proving Ground, Rural Metro, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Buckskin Fire Department, and the Arizona State Forestry Department. 

CONTAINMENT:  40% contained.

CAUSE:  Human caused, under investigation

CLOSURES:  Mittry Lake Road is closed at Betty’s Kitchen.

CURRENT STATUS:  The Mittry Lake Fire has burned on both sides of Mittry Lake Road.  Today firefighters will focus on holding the containment lines and checking for any hot spots within the fire perimeter.

Firefighter and public safety continue to be top priorities for this fire.  The public is advised to stay away from the area until the fire in completely contained.  

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A fire northeast of Yuma broke out early Sunday morning 

The following is an update from BLM released Sunday afternoon:

Mittry Lake Fire

FIRE NAMED:  Mittry Lake Fire 

Mittry Lake Wildlife Area is located in the southwestern corner of Arizona on the lower Colorado River about 18 miles northeast of Yuma.

  

LOCATION:  The fire is located near the Mittry Lake Boat Ramp approximately 8 miles northeast of Yuma, Arizona.

TIME REPORTED:  August 16, 2015, at approximately 4 a.m.

ACRES BURNED:  Approximately 40 - 60 acres 

RESOURCES:  There are currently 2 engines, 1 Type II crew, 2 Fire Boats, and overhead personnel totaling approximately 40 people.  A Type II crew, a dozer, and a front end loader have been ordered.

LAND STATUS:  Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

VEGETATION:  Salt cedar, arrowweed, and mesquite

RESOURCES AND STRUCTURES THREATENED:  No structures threatened at this time. Agencies supporting the fire include Bureau of Land Management, Yuma Proving Ground, Rural Metro, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Arizona State Forestry Department. 

CONTAINMENT:  10% contained.

CAUSE:  Human caused, under investigation

CLOSURES:  Mittry Lake Road is closed at Betty’s Kitchen.

CURRENT STATUS:  The Mittry Lake Fire is currently burning on both sides of Mittry Lake Road.  Firefighters are working on the ground and also on the water to help contain the fire.

Firefighter and public safety continue to be top priorities for this fire.  The public is advised to stay away from the area until the fire in completely contained.  

AWC offers new website for career students and employers

New site enhances career services offering 

to students and employers

Yuma, AZ  - The Career and Advisement Services at Arizona Western College (AWC ) is pleased to announce the launch of a new website located at: www.azwestern.edu/careerservices, which will further enhance the services offered to Arizona Western College students, alumni and employers.

Powered by CSO Research's Interfase system, this new site streamlines student and employer registration, resume referrals, document management, placement tracking, job posting and management, onsite recruitment, and career events management.  As a result, students have 24/7 access to easily register, search jobs, send online inquiries, and manage multiple resumes, cover letters, and other employment related documents.  Employers can quickly and easily post on and off campus employment, internships and volunteer opportunities to AWC Students and Alumni.  Employers can choose to receive "online applications" directly from the system with current resumes attached, sign up for career fairs and much more.

"We are very excited about the launch of this new website as it exemplifies the focus of our office on supporting the needs of AWC students, alumni and employers.  By implementing this new system we will continue to enhance our services related to full-time employment, internships/cooperative education, student employment, volunteer service learning, federal work-study, alumni employment and more", said Jim Hutchison, Director of Career and Advisement Services.

Senator Wash fire south of Quartzsite 95% contained

Yuma, Ariz. – The Senator Wash Fire on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land is 95% contained this morning with a total of 48 acres burned. The Senator Wash Fire is located approximately 30 miles north of Yuma, Arizona.

“There will continue to be burning within the perimeter of the fire today,” stated Incident Commander Trainee Steve Klauck. “There are still some areas along the fireline that could burn if we get some weather today, so we will be watching it closely. If the fire stays within the fireline today, we will probably call it contained this evening.”

Several campers from the BLM Long-Term Visitor Area (LTVA) were evacuated as a precautionary measure when the fire started last night; however, the evacuation has been lifted and all evacuees can return to their camps.

The fire is human caused and under investigation. “This is a great time to remind the public that fire season has started and they need to be very careful when they are recreating on public lands,” said BLM Fire Management Officer Mike Trent. “Carelessness with fire can have major consequences and, sadly, most of the fires in this area are human caused. We are asking the public to make sure they monitor their campfires at all times and distinguish them completely before they leave camp.”

Smoke from the fire will be visible for the next several days as the interior pockets continue to smolder.

Photo courtesy of Hidden Shores Village. 

AWC Yuma presents World Music March 27

AN EVENING OF TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALING MUSIC,

 CELTIC SONG AND PARTICIPATORY CHANTS FROM 

AROUND THE WORLD

Yuma, AZ - Keyboardist, harmonica and tabla player Anton Mizerak and singer Laura Berryhill will present an evening of transformational healing music, Celtic songs and chants from around the world on Tuesday March  27, at 7PM at the Schoening South Wing, 3C (College Community Center) at Arizona Western College in Yuma. 

The concert is sponsored by the AWC Massage Therapy Club, and profits will help fund the Massage Therapy Program Scholarship. "It's an interactive concert, and audience participation is encouraged," says Kate Turpin, professor/program coordinator.  "It's fun for all ages."  Tickets are $10 in advance, or $15 at the door. For more information about the concert, contact Turpin at 317-6056, or kate.turpin@azwestern.edu.

Mizerak, who lives in Mount Shasta, writes his music in nature because he believes that the organic experience of sun, wind, water, snow and earth, transmitted through music, can be a valuable nurturing and healing experience.  He has been a featured performer at many of the Mount Shasta Wesak Celebrations, and has performed at events with Deepak Chopra, Gary Zukav, Jean Houston, Michael Beckwith and Neale Donald Walsh. His music has been featured on the nationally syndicated radio show "Echoes" and the digital New Age Music format "Soundscapes." His highly acclaimed CD series, "When Angels Dream," is a top seller with healers and massage therapists. 

Berryhill has a master's degree in music history from the University of Oregon, where she focused on early 17th-century Italian sacred music. As a vocalist, she works in a variety of musical styles, from early European music, to folk music of the Celtic cultures, to new age and jazz. She has appeared at the Festival of Harps in Oakland, the Yachats Celtic Music Festival, Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire, and Faerieworlds.

Mizerak and Berryhill have toured together extensively in the past year, performing to acclaim at over 200 venues throughout the 10 Western states. For more information and a complete tour schedule and free MP3 downloads, visit www.shastasong.com.

BLM extends comment period on trail closures near Quartzsite

La Posa Travel Management Plan Comment Period Extended

Yuma, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office La Posa Travel Management Plan (TMP) comment period has been extended for an extra 30 days. 

“The original closing date for comments is March 7, 2012, however, we have decided to extend the comment period so the public can have sufficient time to review the route designations and make their comments,” said BLM Yuma Field Manager John MacDonald.  “We analyzed approximately 1,700 miles of routes during our route designation process, so it is important for us to give the public the time needed to comment.”

Written comments about the La Posa TMP maps will be accepted until April 5, 2012.  Comments postmarked by this date will be considered in making the final decision.  The comments should be specific to be most effective.  Comments should be mailed to BLM Yuma Field Office, Attention:  Joe Raffaele; 2555 E. Gila Ridge Road; Yuma, Arizona  85365; or through email to BLM_AZ_YM_Trails@blm.gov.

The La Posa Travel Management Area surrounds Quartzsite, Arizona, and encompasses over 380,000 acres of public land in La Paz and Yuma Counties.

For more information about the La Posa TMP, please contact Jennifer House at 928-505-1263 or Joe Raffaele at 928-317-3238.

Road work between Quartzsite and Yuma

Temporary Lane closures on Hwy. 95

between Yuma and Quartzsite begins Tuesday!

The Arizona Department of Transportation will be applying a protective layer of oil to approximately seven miles of pavement along State Route 95 on

Tuesday (Sept. 13) and Wednesday (Sept. 14). What to expect during work hours:

•Work is scheduled to be take place between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day. •One lane will be intermittently closed while crews work on a segment of the project area.•Construction crews will be directing northbound and southbound motorists through the single open lane. •Motorists should plan ahead and expect delays. •The speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph through the work zone.•Message boards will advise drivers of lane restrictions and reduced speed limits. ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

Expect delays on Hwy. 95 between Quartzsite and Yuma Wed. & Thurs.

Temporary lane closures along State Route 95

north of Yuma begin Wednesday

Expect delays between Yuma and Quartzsite

The Arizona Department of Transportation will be applying a protective layer of oil to approximately six miles of pavement along State Route 95 on Wednesday (Aug. 17) and Thursday (Aug. 18).

What to expect during work hours:

•Work is scheduled to be take place between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. each day.
•Workers will close one lane temporarily while they work on a two-mile segment of the project area.
•Construction crews will be directing northbound and southbound motorists through the single open lane.
•Work crews will begin at the southern end of the project area north of Yuma and continue working northbound along SR 95.
•Motorists should plan ahead and expect delays.
•Message boards will advise drivers of lane restrictions and reduced speed limits.


ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.


ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.

Bring water with you when travelling in the desert!

KSWT reports another side of Quartzsite; interview with Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear

Yuma's KSWT Reporter Ruth Castillo called Tuesday evening seeking an interview. Evidently "The Best of Quartzsite!" has peaked some media attention.

With all the negative attention brought upon Quartzsite recently, it's only fitting for someone in the media to recognize there are many people in town who are not a part of the political firestorm! Even the Arizona Centennial got mentioned!

We had a very respectful conversation and the following article is the result.

http://www.kswt.com/story/15157237/negative-quartzsite-news-troubles-town-residents

BLM announces Fee Free Day

Lake Havasu City, Ariz. - In celebration of the first day of summer, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado River District will be waiving entrance fees to local recreation sites.  The fee-free designation applies only to Tuesday, June 21, 2011.

“This is a great way to help some folks, who might otherwise not have the opportunity, to experience their public lands and develop a passion for them as others have,” stated District Manager Angie Lara.

Recreation areas in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado River District that will be free include:

Yuma Field Office - Squaw Lake Campground and Boat Launch, Senator Wash Boat Ramp and Day-Use Area, Senator Wash North Shore Campground, Senator Wash South Shore Campground, Oxbow Recreation and Wildlife Area, and Ehrenberg Sandbowl Off-Highway Vehicle Area in the Yuma Field Office,
Kingman Field Office - Burro Creek, Wild Cow Springs, and Windy Point Recreation Sites in the Kingman Field Office,
Lake Havasu Field Office - Crossroads Campground and Bullfrog, Bass Point, and Quail Hollow Day-Use Areas  

Site standard amenity and individual day-use fees at BLM recreation sites and areas will be waived.  Other fees, such as overnight camping, concession fees, and group day-use will remain in effect.

National Public Lands Day, which is scheduled for September 24, and the Veterans Day holiday weekend, November 11-13, will also be fee-free days.

YPG public meetings planned for June 14 & 15

Yuma, Arizona - The United States Army Garrison Yuma Proving Ground intends to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), in accordance with Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to analyze the environmental impacts resulting from implementation of the Real Property Master Plan at the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) northeast of Yuma, Arizona. The Notice of Intent (NOI) for the PEIS was published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2011.
The project will allow YPG to maintain a facility capable of state of the art testing of military ground and aerial vehicle systems, weapons, munitions, sensors, and guidance systems; to provide realistic training, and to allow flexibility to enter into legally permissible Army/private industry projects where such projects are compatible with the military mission of YPG. Renewable energy initiatives will be discussed in the PEIS, but project-specific NEPA analysis will be required prior to implementing specific renewable energy initiatives. YPG would undertake construction and demolition projects (primarily within cantonment areas), continue existing testing and training activities, and expand some testing and training areas and activities. No expansion of YPG would result from the proposed action. New construction would include a variety of facilities to meet the demand and space needed to meet mission requirements.

A public meeting will be held on YPG at Building 6,

the Desert Breeze Travel Camp Community Center, located on the main

administrative area off of Imperial Dam Road on

Tuesday June 14, 2011 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

A second public meeting will be held at the Yuma Public Library,

2951 South 21st Drive, Yuma AZ, 85364 on

Wednesday June 15, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Draft and final versions of the PEIS will be made available to the public for review and comment when completed. The scoping process officially begins with the publication of the NOI in the Federal Register. Public scoping comments will be solicited through June 30, 2011. YPG will also accept public input throughout the NEPA process.

All interested parties are invited to attend the public meetings and to submit comments or questions by mail to Sergio Obregon, National Environmental Policy Act Coordinator, U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Ground, IMWE-YMA-PWE, 301 C Street, Yuma, Arizona 85365-9498, or e-mail ypgnepa@conus.army.mil. By phone, contact Chuck Wullenjohn at (928) 328-6189 from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday.

Mittry Lake reopened

For Release:        June 1, 2011
Contact:        Lori Cook, 928-317-3243 or cell 928-246-8560
                               

Mittry Lake Road and Boat Ramp Re-Open Today

(Yuma, Ariz.) – Bureau of Land Management (BLM), along with Arizona Game and Fish Department, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), re-opened the Mittry Lake area this morning at 6 a.m., including the boat ramp and road.  The Betty’s Kitchen Watchable Wildlife Area will remain closed until further notice due to public safety issues.  The areas had been closed due to public and firefighter safety during the human-caused Laguna Fire that started on Wednesday, May 18, 2011.

“Since this area is prone to ash pits, we are asking the public to stay away from the burned area at this time,” said BLM Fire Management Officer Michael Trent.  “Ash pits are areas where trees have burned underneath the surface and have created a cavity underground that can stay hot for several weeks.  When walked on, the cavity can cave in and cause serious burns.”

The BLM, Quechan Indian Tribe, and BIA are working together to rehabilitate the acres destroyed by the Laguna Fire.  BLM will submit a plan that will cover Betty's Kitchen Watchable Wildlife Area, in addition to the 547 acres of wetland and marsh habitat lost in the fire, and a request for funding to the Department of the Interior Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation program.  Funding allocated to this rehabilitation effort must be completed within three years of the fire's containment date.  As funding becomes available, BLM will reach out for volunteers from the local community to help with the rehabilitation effort.

The public is reminded that fire restrictions continue to be in effect in for public lands administered within the BLM Yuma and Lake Havasu Field Office jurisdiction which include:
·        No fireworks, flares, or other incendiary devices.
·        No open campfires, charcoal grills, and stove fires.  Campfires and charcoal grills are permitted in developed recreation sites or improved sites where agency-built fire rings or grills are provided.  The use of petroleum-fueled stoves, lanterns, or heating devices is allowed, provided such devices meet the fire underwriter’s specifications for safety.
·        No smoking.  Smoking is restricted to enclosed buildings, within a vehicle and on a paved or surface road, within a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least six feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
·        No welding or the use of any torch or metal cutting implement.

The restrictions will continue until conditions warrant rescinding.  Violations of these restrictions are punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 and/or imprisonment of not more than 12 months.  

For fire restriction information in Arizona and New Mexico:
Call Toll Free: 1-877-864-6985
Visit the website: www.publiclands.org/firenews

Reward for Information on Laguna Fire

Holding at 751 Acres – 90% Contained

(Yuma, Az.)—Fire investigators are working the scene Monday of the Laguna
Fire north of Yuma, Arizona where 751 acres have burned since May 18, 2011.
The fire is being investigated as human caused; and today, officials are
asking the public for information.

A reward of up to $10,000 is available for information that leads to a  conviction. Call 1-800-47-ARSON or
visit the web site at www. wetip.com

Fire Restrictions are in effect in southern Arizona that prohibit
campfires, smoking on public lands, and recreational target shooting during
the fire season. Lighting fireworks within federal lands is never allowed;
tossing cigarette butts or any trash is also illegal. Whether accidental
or intentional, people are responsible for their actions.

The Incident Command of the Laguna Fire is targeting full containment for
Tuesday, May 24, 2011- meaning that the perimeter of the fire would have a
strong line around it (fireline) aimed at keeping the flames from jumping
to unburned areas.

Full containment does not mean that the fire is out. The Laguna Fire is
still burning Monday inside of the perimeter with at least three problem
areas. Yuma area residents should expect to see smoke and occasional
flare-ups for several days and stay away from the Mittry Lake, Laguna Dam,
and Betty’s Kitchen recreational areas. Avenue 7E that leads to the Rec
sites remains closed on Monday.

45 firefighting personnel remain on the ground on Monday. The Fish &
Wildlife Service fire boats continue to battle hotspots along the Colorado
River. A helicopter remains on scene Monday that gets water from the river
and lake and drops it on hotspots.

The Laguna Fire began Wednesday, May 18, on the California side of the
Colorado River; it jumped to Arizona and tracked north along the popular
recreation sites at Laguna Dam and Mittry Lake. Several historical sites
were damaged or destroyed and wildlife habitat was burned.

Suppressing the Laguna Fire has been a major interagency cooperative effort
with crews remaining on scene from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fish &
Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management and Az. State Forestry.
Early cost estimates are now at $300,000.

For fire restriction information in Arizona and New Mexico:
Call Toll Free: 1-877-864-6985
Visit the website: www.publiclands.org/firenews

Laguna Fire 90% Contained but....

Laguna Fire 90% Contained –
High Winds and Hotspots Could Delay Containment

(Yuma, Az.)—The Incident Commander of the Laguna Fire tonight advises that
the target for full containment of the 751-acre blaze is now more likely to
occur on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 than on Monday.

Firefighters are working now inside the fire’s perimeter where several
hotspots of smoldering or creeping flames burn close to pockets of unburned
vegetation. Sunday’s higher winds and unburned vegetation fueled
interior flames. “While it looks like the fire it out, it is deceiving.

There are many pockets of heat below the ground and unburned vegetation
that could start a flare-up. This is the time when it takes slow and
methodical work to cool down the interior and ensure that fire doesn’t jump
our containment line,” says James Stewart, a Type 3T incident commander .

Yuma County Sheriff Deputies were on scene Sunday turning spectators away.
The Avenue 7E Road remains closed as emergency personnel are working
through the Laguna Dam and Mittry Lake recreation area. A helicopter is
fighting the fire by dipping a huge bucket into the waters and dropping
water from the air on the interior fire where, on Sunday, plumes of thick
black smoke rose above the Yuma skies.

Fire investigators continue the investigation as human caused. Information
leading to a conviction is worth up to a $10,000 reward. Call
1-800-47-ARSON or go to www.wetip.com

To date there have not been any injuries to firefighters, though an
individual was taken to the hospital today for evaluation after hiking
soreness and was returned to full duty. Crews were assigned Sunday to hike
to remote locations where they aggressively reinforced the fireline.
Bulldozers improved containment lines that to date have kept the footprint
at 751 acres for several days.

The Laguna Fire began Wednesday, May 18, on the California side of the
Colorado River; it jumped to Arizona and tracked north along the popular
recreation sites at Laguna Dam and Mittry Lake. Several historical sites
were damaged or destroyed and wildlife habitat was burned.

Suppressing the Laguna Fire has been a major interagency cooperative effort
with crews remaining on scene from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fish &
Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management and Az. State Forestry.
Early cost estimates are now at $300,000.

Campers are reminded that Fire Restrictions are in place that prohibit
campfires, smoking, and target shooting on public lands in southern
Arizona. The restrictions will continue until conditions warrant
rescinding.

For fire restriction information in Arizona and New Mexico:
Call Toll Free: 1-877-864-6985
Visit the website: www.publiclands.org/firenews

Laguna fire update 90% contained!

Firefighters on Track for

Monday Containment

at Laguna Fire

90% Contained

(Yuma, Az.)—Despite interference from local traffic and boaters,
interagency firefighters make significant progress battling the Laguna Fire
– a 751- acre wildland fire north of Yuma, Arizona.  The team is today on track for full containment Monday, May 23, 2011.

The blaze began Wednesday, May 18, on the California side of the Colorado River, jumping to Arizona and tracking north along the popular recreation sites at Laguna Dam and Mittry Lake.

“We did not have any flare-ups over night and still have no injuries.
Today we are evaluating the team’s fatigue.  We cannot afford firefighters
or the public to be complacent; it’s best if sportsmen would stay clear
Sunday,” Incident Commander Ron Morrison explains.

On Sunday, fire fighters are hiking in to locations where they’re
aggressively reinforcing the fireline.  Bulldozers are scraping stronger
containment lines while a helicopter is dropping water on hot spots.

Fire investigators have arrived on scene.  The Laguna Fire is being
investigated as human caused.   Several historical sites were damaged or
destroyed and wildlife habitat was burned.

Suppressing the Laguna Fire has been a major interagency cooperative effort
including engines and crews from the Yuma’s Rural/Metro, Winterhaven, Az.

Department of Corrections, Imperial County, and Yuma Proving Grounds Fire

Departments; and crews from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish &

Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Land Management.

Local residents and visitors are advised to stay clear from the recreation

sites as emergency personnel continue work at the scene.  Campers are

reminded that Fire Restrictions are in place that prohibit campfires,

smoking, and target shooting on public lands in southern Arizona.  The

restrictions will continue until conditions warrant rescinding.

       For fire restriction information in Arizona and New Mexico:

                     Call Toll Free: 1-877-864-6985

             Visit the website: www.publiclands.org/firenew