Press Releases

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National Office

BLM to Invest in Orphaned Well Plugging and Reclamation

 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced it would invest funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug high-priority orphaned oil and gas wells on public

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Hassayampa FO, Lower Sonoran FO, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO, Lake Havasu FO, Yuma FO, Gila DO, Tucson FO, Safford FO

Dry, hot conditions lead to additional fire restrictions on most BLM lands in Arizona

PHOENIX –Due to ongoing hot and dry weather conditions and increased risk for wildfire activity, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing Stage

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Loon Lake Recreation Area Opening Targeted for July

North Bend, Ore.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

Royal Gorge Field Office cancels Stage 1 fire restrictions in northern counties

Canon City, COLO - The Bureau of land Management's Royal Gorge Field Office dropped Stage 1 fire restrictions from BLM-administered lands within the boundaries of Larimer, Weld, Logan, Sedgwick, Ph

Wyoming

Adopt a BLM wild horse at two Wyoming events in June

The Bureau of Land Management kicks-off the summer with two wild horse adoptions in Wyoming in June.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Klamath Falls Field Office Opening Two Campgrounds in Time for Memorial Day Weekend

Klamath Falls, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Lakeview District is announcing the opening of the Gerber and Topsy campgrounds in time for the Memorial Day weekend.

Alaska

The Bureau of Land Management Invites Public Comment on a Withdrawal Extension for Chugach National Forest’s Russian River Watershed Recreation Corridor

The Bureau of Land Management is announcing today that the United States Forest Service (USFS) has requested that the Secretary of the Interior extend the withdrawal for the Russian River and Upper Russian River Lake Recreation Corridor near Cooper Landing, Alaska. The existing Public Land Order No. 7555 provides for recreational use and the protection of the Russian River watershed.
Utah, Canyon Country DO

The BLM Moab Field Office is accepting comments on proposals to make camping more sustainable in high-use areas

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Field Office is seeking public input on proposals to better manage camping in three areas.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM seeks public input on proposed transmission line upgrade

KINGMAN, Ariz. -The Bureau of Land Management Kingman Field Office has completed a preliminary Environmental Assessment for the proposed UniSource Antares to Meadview 69kV Upgrade

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a 30-day public comment period on a Preliminary Environmental Assessment for the Eggers Desert Land Entry

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — A Preliminary Environmental Assessment has been prepared to analyze a Desert-Land Entry application.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM issues decision on Grand Canyon West Interconnection Project

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Kingman Field Office has issued a decision authorizing the Grand Canyon West 69 kV Interconnection Project that will moderniz

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM identifies successful bidder to submit a proposal for the Dry Lake East Designated Leasing Area

LAS VEGAS –The Bureau of Land Management’s Las Vegas Field Office has identified a successful bidder for the right to submit a solar energy development proposal for the 1,635-acre

Oregon-Washington

Bureau of Land Management announces Pacific Northwest fire restrictions to protect local communities

Portland, Ore. – Fire restrictions will go into effect on May 27 for all Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands throughout Oregon and Washington.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Encourages Fire Awareness on Memorial Day Weekend and Beyond

LAKEVIEW, Ore. —  With Memorial Day weekend approaching, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District asks the public to recreate responsibly and be mi

National Office

BLM Invites Public Nominations to Open Lands to Recreational Access

WASHINGTON ­– The Bureau of Land Management has opened

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Volunteer Event at Wood River Wetlands

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — On Saturday, June 4, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management’s Klamath Falls Field Office is hosting a Volunteer Event at Wood River Wetlands from 10 a.

Arizona, Gila DO

Stage 2 fire restrictions to be implemented across Southern Arizona due to increased fire activity and dry conditions 

On May 25, 2022, Stage 2 campfire and smoking restrictions go into effect on state and federal lands throughout southern and southeastern Arizona.  
California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield and Central Coast field offices to issue seasonal fire

California, Northern California DO

BLM to remove hazard trees along Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail

Idaho, Twin Falls DO

Volunteers invited to help with Snake River Canyon cleanup event on May 21

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – On Saturday, May 21, staff from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Twin Falls District will partner with the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association, Magic Valley ATV Rid

Kemmerer FO

BLM set to replace Smithsfork Bridge

KEMMERER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management will begin replacing the Smithsfork Bridge on BLM Road #4213, locally known as Dry Fork Road, on June 6, 2022.