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Wyoming, High Desert DO, Rock Springs FO
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BLM to reduce hazardous fuels with prescribed fire in Sweetwater County

The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District may conduct prescribed burns this fall and winter on lands managed by the Rock Springs field office, in coordination with associated partners.
Wyoming, High Desert DO, Rawlins FO
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BLM High Desert District plans to conduct prescribed burns

BLM’s High Desert District may conduct prescribed burns this fall and winter on lands managed by the Rawlins Field Office and partners only if fuel moisture, snow and weather meet strict conditions.
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Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, Worland FO
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BLM to burn slash piles in the Wind River Bighorn Basin District

The Bureau of Land Management Wind River Bighorn Basin District tentatively plans to burn slash piles within the Cody, Lander and Worland field office areas this fall and winter.
Wyoming, High Plains DO, Buffalo FO
Prescribed burn in Vernal, UT.

BLM Buffalo conducts prescribed burns in Johnson County

The Bureau of Land Management has initiated prescribed burns in Johnson County, including Beartrap Meadow, Gardner Mountain; Slip Road; Sawmill Creek; and Billy Creek.
Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, Lander FO
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BLM announces decision on Rush Uranium Copper Mountain project

The Bureau of Land Management is allowing Rush Uranium to proceed with exploration drilling at Copper Mountain in Fremont County. The decision record found no significant impact to the environment for the work.
Wyoming
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Notice of Federal coal resources in Campbell County for competitive lease

Notice is hereby given that Federal coal resources in Campbell County, Wyoming, will be offered for competitive lease by sealed bid in accordance with the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended.
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Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, Worland FO
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BLM Wind River Big Horn Basin District lifts fire restrictions

BLM lifts fire restrictions on all public lands managed by the Cody, Lander and Worland field offices.
Wyoming, High Plains DO, Newcastle FO
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BLM Newcastle plans to conduct prescribed burn in Weston County

BLM will conduct a prescribed burn this fall near the South Dakota/Wyoming state line in Weston County. The BLM plans to burn approximately 120 acres within the Sherwood Canyon area along Beaver Creek Road.
Wyoming, High Desert DO
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BLM High Desert District rescinds fire restrictions

Due to relief in conditions the BLM HDD Office rescinded stage 1 fire restrictions on BLM public lands in Teton, Sublette, Lincoln, Uinta, Sweetwater, Carbon, Albany, Fremont, and Laramie counties.
Wyoming
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BLM seeks input on environmental analysis for challenged oil and gas leases in Wyoming 

The Bureau of Land Management is moving forward with supplemental environmental analysis for oil and gas leases in Wyoming that were subject to litigation.
Wyoming, High Desert DO, Pinedale FO
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BLM announces decision on Snake River land parcel patents

The BLM is allowing Teton County to proceed with developing recreational facilities on three public land parcels along the Snake River. The proposed facilities will sit near Wilson Bridge and South Park Bridge.

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