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Land Management Agencies to Implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions (Grangeville)

GRANGEVILLE, ID – With the threat of wildfire danger increasing rapidly throughout many parts of north central Idaho, local land management agencies will implement Stage&

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BLM and Sawtooth National Forest initiate emergency fire closure for certain areas in Blaine County

CAREY, Idaho – Effective immediately, the BLM Shoshone Field Office is temporarily closing public lands in and around the Sharps fire area in Blaine County due to potentially hazardous fire conditi

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BLM to celebrate 25 years of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey Area

BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a commemoration event on Friday, Aug.

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Land management agencies to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in southwest Idaho

BOISE, Idaho - With the threat of wildfire danger increasing rapidly, state and federal land management agencies will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on all lands within southwest Idaho effecti

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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for south central Idaho

SHOSHONE, Idaho-- As the threat of wildfire danger continues to increase, state and federal land management agencies willimplement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on lands within south central Id

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Bruneau Wild Horse Off-Range Corrals to temporarily close due to strangles outbreak

BRUNEAU, Idaho—The BLM is voluntarily closing the Bruneau Wild Horse Off-Range Corrals (ORC) to horses entering or leaving the facility due to an outbreak of an upper respiratory infection.

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BLM to implement portions of Soda Fuel Breaks in Owyhee County

BOISE, Idaho – The BLM Boise District Fire and Fuels program will implement another phase of the Soda Fuel Breaks project along the Owyhee Front to combat wildfires and protect

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North Butte Fire caused by exploding target

MENAN, Idaho – Investigators determined the July 15th North Butte Fire was caused by shooters illegally using exploding targets.

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Highway 33 Fire caused by boat trailer

HOWE, Idaho – The Highway 33 Fire started July 12, 2018 at approximately 9:30 a.m. burning a total of 77 acres on BLM and I

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Multiple BLM fires caused by target shooting

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Investigators determined the Liberty Fire (181 acres), Lava Rock Fire (8 acres) and the Cinder Fire (41 acres) were caused by target shooting.

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BLM law enforcement officers seize illegal fireworks

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho—Idaho Falls District BLM law enforcement officers seized hundreds of illegal fireworks over the Fourth of July holiday.

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Mustang Mania Show this weekend at the Ford Idaho Horse Park

NAMPA, Idaho – The Mustang Mania Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge will return to Nampa on July 7-8, 2018, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Ford Idaho Horse Park (16200 N.

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Enjoy your public lands safely this Fourth of July

STATEWIDE, Idaho – With warm and dry temperatures predicted for the upcoming holiday, firefighters are asking for your help to prevent human-caused wildfires from spreading in Idaho.

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Fireworks in Idaho – Know Before You Light!

EASTERN IDAHO- The Fourth of July weekend is around the corner, and the desire to buy and light fireworks is growing.

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Final season of archaeology field school underway at BLM’s Cooper’s Ferry site

Cottonwood, Idaho – The Oregon State University’s (OSU) archaeology field school is underway for the season at the BLM’s Cooper’s Ferry site on the Lower Salmon River Canyon.  Th

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BLM offers reward for stolen Wild Horse Herd Management Area sign

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the prosecution of the individual(s) who illegally removed a large sign

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Time to get outside in central Idaho!

CHALLIS, Idaho— All the BLM Challis Field Office campgrounds are officially open for the summer 2018 season. There are many beautiful areas to choose from including the very popular Joe T.

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Cove Recreation Site upgrades potable water supply

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that water system improvements to the Cove Recreation Site campground are expected to begin July 9

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Wildfire Awareness event planned for June 19 in Lewiston

Lewiston, Idaho – Wildfire season is upon us, and the Bureau of Land Management and North Idaho Fire Prevention Cooperative hope to spread the word on how you can help prevent fi

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BLM Fire Preparedness Training Exercise

SHOSHONE, Idaho – The Twin Falls District Fire Management program is conducting wildland fire preparedness drills at Devil’s Corral, north of Twin Falls.

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BLM Public Meetings in Idaho Support Review of Sage-Grouse Draft EIS

BOISE, Idaho -- As the next step in aligning federal habitat conservation efforts with state wildlife management plans, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold three meetings in Idaho beginni

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BLM to Release Wild Horses to Sands Basin Herd Management Area

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Owyhee Field Office will release 26 wild horses to the Sands Basin Herd Management Area (HMA) southwest of Homedale on June 1

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Celebrate America’s Mustang on a trail ride through the Black Mountain Wild Horse Herd Management Area

BOISE, Idaho -- The Idaho Mustang Club will host a trail ride on June 9 at 10 a.m., through the Black Mountain Wild Horse Herd Management Area (HMA), just outside of Murphy.

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Birds of Prey NCA Partnership to Host First Annual Snake River Raptor Fest

BOISE, Idaho — The Birds of Prey NCA Partnership, along with a diverse array of partner groups, will be hosting the first annual Snake River Raptor Fest at Indian Creek Winery in Kuna on June

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Want to Try out an Electronic Mountain Bike?

SHOSHONE, Idaho – Envisioning an electronic mountain bike (eMTB) in your future? The BLM Shoshone Field Office is offering an opportunity to try one out June 2, 2018 from 9 a.m.