Press Releases

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Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management extends comment period on Goldrush Mine Project

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Alaska

Explore outdoors with Campbell Creek Science Center’s summer programs

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Campbell Creek Science Center (CCSC) is offering a wide variety of

Arizona

BLM seeks public comment on U.S. Forest Service application for land withdrawal near Superior, Arizona

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a request from the U.S. Forest Service to withdraw 276 acres of land in the Tonto National Forest.

Utah, Green River DO, Price FO

BLM seeks nominations to the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council (Council), which makes recommendations to the Secretary

Utah

Counties across Utah increasing fire restrictions

SALT LAKE CITY - Due to another year of severe drought, Color Country, Central Utah, and Northern Utah Interagency Fire Managers are implementing fire restrictions beginning July 1

Carson City DO, Sierra Front FO

Increase of unauthorized use on public land

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Proposes Overnight Fee Increases at Burns District Campgrounds

Hines, Ore.

High Plains DO

BLM engine transfer supports local fire department

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming transferred a wildland fire engine to the Hawk Springs Fire Department on July 7, 2022.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM seeks public input on proposed DW Ranch Road Aggregate Mining and Reclamation Project

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Kingman Field Office has completed a draft environmental assessment and is seeking public comment on the proposed DW Ranch Road Agg

Casper FO

BLM places Stage 1 fire restrictions for Campbell, Crook and Weston counties

Due to dry conditions and high fire danger, Stage 1 fire restrictions will begin July 19 for Bureau of Land Management administered public lands in Campbell County.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

Feedback sought on proposed location for new BLM Challis Field Office Building

CHALLIS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the comment period on a proposed site for the new Challis Field Office building through July 29.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Collaborative wildfire mitigation projects aid Willowcreek Fire suppression

VALE, Ore. — Fuel breaks built by the Bureau of Land Management and partners helped stop last month’s Willowcreek Fire from growing even larger.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM to implement temporary public land closure for recreation area construction in Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX – As part of an effort to expand recreation opportunities for public lands users, the Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office will temporarily close some pub

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Biden-Harris Administration approves clean energy transmission project in Arizona and California with potential to lower costs for consumers

YUMA, Ariz. – The Biden-Harris administration today announced the Interior Department’s approval for construction of the Ten West Link Transmission Line project, which will fa

Montana-Dakotas

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on the Seymour Creek parcel acquisition

(Butte, Mont.) – The public is invited to comment on a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to acquire the 3,600-acre Seymour Creek parcel in the Big Hole Rive

National Office

Biden-Harris Administration Approves Clean Energy Transmission Project in Arizona and California with Potential to Lower Costs for Consumers

YUMA, Ariz. – The Biden-Harris administration today announced the Interior Department’s approval for construction of the Ten West Link Transmission Line project, which will facilitate increase

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Fire Restrictions Increase on BLM-Managed Public Lands in Harney County

Hines, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM launches public scoping period for La Pine Grazing Allotments Renewal Project

Prineville, Ore.

National Office

Bureau of Land Management and USDA Forest Service Seek Public Comments on Definitions, Other Aspects of Old-growth, Mature Forests

NOTE: The comment period has been extended to Aug. 30, 2022.

Northeastern States DO

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Franklin Furnace, Ohio

MILWAUKEE – The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event August 12-13, offering approximately 60 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at Ohio Horse Par