Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
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Nevada, Ely DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on Pancake Complex Wild Horse Gather Plan Environmental Assessment

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Ely District announces the availability of a preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA) to address potential environmental

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

Cross-boundary fuel break and hazard tree removal to begin on Sheep Mountain

Grand County, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) are partnering to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health

California, Central California DO

BLM Central Coast Field Office Allows Target Shooting Starting Nov. 13

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Arizona, Phoenix DO, Arizona Strip DO, Colorado River DO, Gila DO

The Bureau of Land Management lifts fire restrictions in Arizona

Effective November 11, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management will lift fire restrictions on all BLM-managed public lands in Arizona.
Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM drops fire restrictions in northwest Colorado, prepares to begin pile burning

KREMMLING, Colo.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Arizona Strip Bureau of Land Management to begin selling Holiday Tree Permits Online

Arizona Strip Field Office has begun selling non-commercial permits to cut pinyon pine and juniper trees online.
California, Northern California DO

BLM Eases Fire Restrictions on Public Lands in NE Calif., NW Nevada

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Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM TO BURN PILES IN DRY CREEK BASIN AND McELMO/YELLOW JACKET CREEKS

DOLORES, Colo.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Catron County

SOCORRO, N.M.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Bureau of Land Management issues second call for nominations to the Rio Puerco Management Committee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –The Bureau of Land Management is issuing a second call for nominations to the Rio Puerco Management Committee.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

The Bureau of Land Management Approves Yellow Pine Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Trump Administration has continued its commitment to its America First, all-of-the- above approach to domestic energy production as the Bureau of Land Management (B

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

BLM to begin additional phase of vegetative treatments near Blue Creek Bay

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho - Logging operations will begin this month on the Bureau of Land Management’s Blue Creek East Timber Sale in the Wallace Forest Conservation Area (W

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM plans prescribed burn near San Pedro

TAOS, N.M, – Beginning Nov.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management Medford District lifts fire restrictions

Medford, Oregon – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Medford District will lift fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM at 9 a.m. on Nov. 6th, 2020.

Utah

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument announces winter, holiday hours for visitor centers

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) will transition to a winter schedule for the monument’s four visitor cent

Utah, Green River DO

Vernal Field Office Plans Pariette Wetlands Prescribed Fire

VERNAL, Utah- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office (VFO) is planning on implementing a prescribed fire in the Pariette Wetlands, located in Uintah County, Utah during the

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO

Kremmling Field Office shrinks East Troublesome Fire area closure

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Kremmling Field Office reduced the size of the East Troublesome Fire emergency area closure today, opening previously closed BLM lands north of U.S.

Alaska

Trump Administration Announces Final Rules to Accept Land Allotment Applications for Dingell Act Alaska Native Vietnam-Era Veterans Program 

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) finalized its rules today to allow nearly 2,000 Alaska Native veterans to apply for federal land allotments of up to 160 acres in the state under the 2019 Dingell Act.
Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO

BLM rescinds fire restrictions in Moffat County

CRAIG, Colo. – The Little Snake and White River Field Offices will rescind fire restrictions on BLM-managed lands in Moffat County on Friday, November 6 at 12:01 a.m.

New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico releases sale notice for January 2021 oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, New Mexico - In keeping with the Trump Administration’s goal of promoting American energy security, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer a total of 33 pa