Billings Field Office
| Contacts: | Ann Boucher | |||
| 406-896-5255 |
OHV Areas Reopened
The Shepherd Ah Nei and South Hills recreation areas near Billings have reopened to motorized use.
Both areas were closed this summer due to fire danger.
Current information on the status of Shepherd Ah Nei is always available at (406) 896-5014.
Fire danger is still very high, so take the necessary precautions. Anyone who causes a wildland fire intentionally or through negligence will be held accountable for damage and suppression costs.
To report a wildfire, call 911, your local fire department, or the Billings Interagency Dispatch Center at (406) 896-2900. For more information on fire restrictions, go to http://firerestrictions.us/mt/.
For the latest BLM news and updates visit us on the web at www.blm.gov/mt and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BLMMontana.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Billings Field Office 5001 Southgate Dr. Billings, Montana 59101