BLM Lifts High Desert District Fire Restrictions as Conditions Improve
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Improved fire conditions across the High Desert District are allowing the Bureau of Land Management to terminate Fire Prevention Order BLM-WY-D00000-2026-01, lifting Stage 1 fire restrictions on BLM-managed public lands within the district effective Sept. 2.
The restrictions will end in Teton, Sublette, Lincoln, Uinta, Sweetwater, Carbon, Albany, Fremont and Laramie counties. The BLM put the restrictions in place earlier this summer to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires during periods of elevated fire danger.
“Improved conditions allow us to lift these additional restrictions, but wildfire prevention remains everyone’s responsibility,” said Mark Randall, Southern Wyoming fire chief for U.S. Wildland Fire Service-Rocky Mountain. “We encourage visitors to remain careful with campfires, vehicles and anything else that could create a spark while enjoying their public lands.”
Although Stage 1 restrictions are ending, the BLM Wyoming Year-Round Fire Prevention Order, which remains in effect on BLM-managed public lands statewide. The year-round order prohibits activities that can cause wildfires, including the use of fireworks and exploding targets, and requires precautions when using equipment that could produce sparks.
Visitors should always check current restrictions before heading outdoors because fire restrictions can vary by land management agency, county, and location. For more information on BLM fire restrictions or conditions, contact your local BLM office or go to www.blm.gov/wyoming-fire-restrictions.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.