BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

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Jason VanBuskirk
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September 4, 2025
Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning near Parker, Arizona, periodically between September 8, 2025, and December 31, 2025, as weather and fuel conditions allow.

The burn area is located seven miles northeast of Parker and one-half mile west of Parker Dam Road near Crossroads, on the California side of the Colorado River. The removal and prescribed burning of vegetation piles help reduce the threat and spread of wildfires and improve access to the river. Burning may occur multiple times during this period to eliminate piles of vegetation accumulated during maintenance of BLM recreation sites and the creation of fire breaks.

To ensure the safety of residents and visitors, BLM fire management personnel will ignite the piles when weather conditions are conducive to burning. Area residents and visitors may see some light smoke during the burn operation, and access to the burn area may be temporarily restricted during the operation to provide for public safety.

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