BLM Applegate Field Office to Close for Renovations
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ALTURAS, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Applegate Field Office in Alturas will be closed from Monday, June 26, through Friday, June 30 for office renovations.
Telephone calls to the main office number, (530) 233-4666, will be automatically forwarded to the Surprise Field Station in Cedarville and staff members will be available. Customers can also telephone the field station directly at (530) 279-6101.
Those who need to conduct in-person business, such as map and wood cutting permit purchases, can visit the Surprise Field Station, 602 Cressler St., in Cedarville, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
The Applegate Field Office manages about 1.3 million acres of public lands in northeast California and far northwest Nevada. These lands provide opportunities for community economic growth through traditional uses such as ranching, and recreational opportunities including hunting, fishing and back country exploring.
The BLM manages more than 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.