U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
High Desert District
High Desert District
| Contacts: | Shelley Gregory | |||
| 307-315-0612 |
BLM Plans Tokewanna Prescribed Fire
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) High Desert District (HDD) plans to conduct a prescribed fire 20 miles southwest of Mountain View, Wyo., this winter or early spring contingent upon fuel moisture and weather meeting optimal burn conditions.
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Outdoor enthusiasts are advised to avoid this area during prescribed fire operations. For more information, please contact HDD Fuels Technician Phillip Lockwood at 307-828-4549 or the BLM Kemmerer Field Office at 307-828-4500.
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.
High Desert District 280 Highway 191 North Rock Springs WY 82901