Public Lands South of I-8 now a no-go area

UPDATE: From the border north 100 miles AZ is lawless and given over to illegals.




The Bureau of Land Management apparently believes that public land south of Interstate 8 should be avoided.  If you can't read it, the sign says

DANGER - PUBLIC WARNING

TRAVEL NOT RECOMMENDED

• Active Drug and Human Smuggling Area
• Visitors May Encounter Armed Criminals and Smuggling Vehicles Traveling at High Rates of Speed
• Stay Away From Trash, Clothing, Backpacks, and Abandoned Vehicles
• If You See Suspicious Activity, Do Not Confront!
• Move Away and Call 911
• BLM Encourages Visitors To Use Public Lands North of Interstate 8.

For more information

call (623) 580-5500

Here's the actual photograph.  Click on it for a larger version.

I verified that the phone number is the BLM Phoenix District but it's mostly concerned with fires.

I just have one question.  If the public lands south of Interstate 8 are too dangerous, what about the private lands?  Hundreds of thousands of people live in Tucson, Bisbee, Tombstone, Benson.  Some of the mot beautiful rugged areas of the state.  I will not give them up.

BUILD THE DAMNED FENCE!