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Arizona

BLM Arizona offices' flags to fly at half-staff to honor firefighting personnel Jeff Piechura And Matthew Miller

By order of BLM Arizona State Director Raymond Suazo and effective immediately until sunset Wednesday, July 14, 2021, flags at BLM facilities in the State of Arizona are to be lowered to half-staff

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming hosts two exciting wild horse and burro events in August

 The Bureau of Land Management will hold two Wyoming wild horse and burro adoption events in August featuring both untrained and trained horses.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO, Malta FO

BLM extends APR bison proposal draft EA public comment period

(MALTA, Mont.) –  The public now has a total of 90 days to submit comments on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FO

Arizona Strip DO

Wildfire Fact Sheet - Snap Point, July 12, 2021

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Caliente Field Office accepting SRP applications for 2022

ELY, Nev.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Alder Creek Fire prompts area closure

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The still-growing Alder Creek Fire west of Wise River has prompted the Bureau of Land Management to close portions of the surrounding area due to public safety concerns.

Arizona Strip DO

Wildfire Fact Sheet - Snap Point, July 11, 2021

Arizona, Colorado River DO

2 perish in wildland firefighting aviation accident in northwest Arizona

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is working with other local, state, and federal agencies to respond to a wildland firefighting aircraft accident that

Utah

The Onaqui wild horse gather temporarily delayed

TOOELE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office will soon begin gather operations to address wild horse overpopulation from within and outside of the Onaq

Utah

San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council to hold online meeting

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management will hold an online meeting of the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council (Council) on Aug. 10-11, 2021.

Idaho

BLM Idaho Resource Advisory Council To Meet

BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet to discuss a variety of public land management topics on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management accepting comments on parcels for October geothermal lease sale

RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management Nevada is asking the public to review and provide comment on an environmental assessments and unsigned find

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO, Lewistown FO

Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument to Host Family Explorer Day

Fort Benton, Mont. –- Looking for some outdoor family fun?

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

Fire Restrictions Increasing for Public Lands in Eastern Washington

Spokane, WA – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District will increase fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamation (B

Nevada

NextEra Energy Resources To Host Virtual Public Meeting For Mason Valley and Pine Nut Solar Projects

Carson City, Nev – A subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC will be hosting two virtual public meetings to discuss their proposed Mason Valley and Pine Nut solar and energy st

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO

Prescribed fire planned in Lincoln County

Roswell, N.M. - Beginning this week, and continuing through September, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct prescribed fire operations about 10 miles northeast of Ruidoso an

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Nacogdoches, Texas

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Nacogdoches, Texas, July 30-31, at the Nacogdoches, County Expo.

High Plains DO

Native American History Weekend at the Trails Center

New Mexico, Farmington DO

Ongoing road construction will limit public access at Wild Rivers Recreation Area

Taos, N.M. – To accommodate a Federal Highway Administration construction project in Taos, N.M., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces limited public access at Wild Rivers

California, California Desert DO

BLM initiates Whitewater Canyon closure due to increased wildfire risk

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public input on remediation actions at Calico Early Man Site

Northwest DO

BLM Releases Final EIS for Blue Valley Land Exchange

KREMMLING, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of La