Press Releases

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Wyoming

BLM Places Partial Fire Restrictions in Weston, Crook and Niobrara Counties

Partial fire restrictions on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Wyoming’s Weston, Crook and Niobrara counties will begin July 15, 2017 due to dry conditions and hig

Oregon-Washington

Washington: Spokane District Issues Fire Restrictions Order

Spokane, WA –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District is committed to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM implementing fire restrictions for Harding County, South Dakota

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – Concerns over hot, dry weather and the resulting heightened fire danger has prompted the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to institute fire restrictions on lands it manages in

Nevada

Silver King Herd Management Area Environmental Assessment for Public Comment

ELY, Nev. -- An Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for the Silver King Herd Management Area (HMA).

Wyoming

BLM Cody, Lander and Worland Issue Fire Restrictions

Effective Thursday, July 13, fire restrictions are in effect for all public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management Cody, Lander and Worland field offices.

Colorado

BLM lands in Little Snake Field Office under stage 1 fire restrictions

CRAIG, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions began today for BLM-lands managed by the Little Snake Field Office in northwestern Colorado. 

Wyoming

BLM Issues Draft Environmental Assessment on Wild Horse Gather

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.Today the Bureau of Land Management released its draft environmental assessment for a proposed wild horse gather in southwest Wyoming and is s

Montana-Dakotas

Oil and gas lease sale EA public comment period begins

(MILES CITY, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management has opened a 30-day public comment period on an Environmental Assessment with an unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact for 204 nominated oil a

Oregon-Washington

Medford Opens Two New Trails

Southern Ore.

Wyoming

BLM Implements Burning Restrictions in Albany County

The Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office is implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for all BLM-administered lands within Albany County beginning July 11, 2017.

National Office

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s Statement on the End of the Monuments Review Public Comment Period

On Monday, July 10, the formal public comment period closed for the review of national monuments.

Colorado

Containment Increases on the East Rim Fire

DOLORES, Colo.

National Office

BLM invites public to a free off-range pasture tour in Oklahoma

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting two free tours on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at a wild horse off-range pasture in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Wyoming

National Historic Trails Interpretive Center Invites the Public to a Weekend of Events

CASPER, Wyo. – Join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center for an exciting weekend filled with events that takes you back to the past.

Nevada

Dry Gulch Fire Grows to 64,000 Acres with 50% Containment

Update on July 8, 2017 that the Dry Gulch Fire Grows to 64,000 Acres with 50% Containment.
Oregon-Washington

Industrial Fire Precaution Level and Fire Danger on the Rise

HINES, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas

Stage I fire restrictions in Garfield, Big Horn, and Carter Counties

BLM Fire Photo
All state and federal lands in Garf
Montana-Dakotas

BLM focus groups to discuss recreation in Granite, Missoula, Powell counties

BLM MTDAKs Focus Group
Missoula Field Mana
Colorado

Fire restrictions begin Friday, July 7, for BLM lands in White River Field Office

MEEKER, Colo. – On Friday, July 7, the White River Field Office will implement Stage 1 fire restrictions for all BLM-administered public lands within the field office.