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Arizona, Phoenix DO, Colorado River DO
Fire restrictions graphic

BLM lifts seasonal fire restrictions in central and western Arizona

PHOENIX – Effective Friday, August 25 at 8 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management will lift all seasonal fire restrictions for public lands administered by the P

Utah

BLM begins protest period for oil and gas lease sale in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office today opened a 30-day public protest period to receive public input on one oil and gas parcels totaling 761.36 acre

Idaho
Men standing in front of donated water tender for wildfire suppression. (BLM)

BLM Idaho facilitates critical firefighting boost delivering surplus water tender to local fire department

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

BLM fire officials increase public use restrictions in eastern Washington

SPOKANE, WA - Due to dangerous fire conditions across public lands in eastern Washington, fire officials for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District will implement add

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Bureau of Land Management hosts birthday celebration for treasured Oregon lighthouse

On August 19 and 20, the Bureau of Land Management hosted a weekend celebration to commemorate the 150th birthday of one beloved lighthouse.

Wyoming

Trails Center hosts Native American History Weekend

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, North Dakota FO
Image of drilling rig

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on six oil and gas parcels totaling 2,335 acres that

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed recreation area near Apache Junction

NOTE: The public comment period has been extended seven days. The comment period now closes on Sept.

Colorado

Kymm Gresset selected as new Little Snake Field Manager

California, California Desert DO
Desert with brush and mountains in the background

BLM approves Gold Discovery Group exploratory drilling in Kern and San Bernardino counties

New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO
Steve Daly on RX Fire

Camel Tracks Fire currently under investigation

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management concludes the FY2023 Antelope Complex-North Wild Horse Gather

National Office, Colorado, Oregon-Washington, Utah
A horse and a foal in sagebrush

BLM announces new grants to support wild horse and burro initiatives in Colorado, Oregon and Utah

The Bureau of Land Management has selected six organizations and universities in Colorado, Oregon and Utah to receive grants totaling more than $1 million aimed at empowering community-level action to support the BLM’s mission of managing and protecting wild horses and burros on public lands. 
Alaska
Two hikers enjoy early fall colors on the Summit Trail near the Wickersham Dome Trailhead, White Mountains National Recreation Area, Alaska.

White Mountains National Recreation Area reopens due to reduced wildfire activity

Due to reduced wildland fire activity associated with the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296), the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office rescinded the fire closure order ...
New Mexico
A pump jack in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

La Oficina de Administración de Tierras busca opinion pública en la propuesta de Contrato de arrendamiento de petróleo y gas en Nuevo Mexico y Kansas

SANTA FE, NM.

New Mexico
A pump jack in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

BLM seeks public comment on oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico, Kansas

SANTA FE, N.M.

Wyoming, High Desert DO
Picnic tables surrounded by grass

Volunteers Needed to Restore Three Patches Picnic Area

Rock Springs, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Field

Southwest DO, Gunnison FO

BLM seeks comments on plan for regular fee increases at four campgrounds in Gunnison Field Office

GUNNISON, Colorado.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Reconsider recreating on public lands this weekend in Southern Nevada due to anticipated Hurricane Hilary impacts

LAS VEGA

New Mexico, Farmington DO
Bureau of Land Management logo

Bureau of Land Management Taos, Farmington rescind fire restrictions

Idaho
Mountain biker on hillside within BLM Four Rivers Field Office jurisdiction

BLM issues plan to balance multiple uses of southwest Idaho public lands

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, North Dakota FO
Image of two oil and gas pumps.

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
An aircraft flies near Hidden Fire

Hidden Fire Fact Sheet — 8/17/23 Update

Start Date:  Tuesday, August 15 at 07:58 p.m. 

Location:  30 miles southwest of St. George, Utah  

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO
An equestrian enjoying the view of the Snake River from the American Falls Archaeological District

BLM issues decision to protect Idaho’s American Falls Archaeological District cultural resources

TWIN FALLS, Idaho—In order to protect nationally significant Tribal and cultural resources dating back thousands of years, the Bureau of Land Management issued a decision today to close the America

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Emergency closure of portion of Hudson–Atlantic City Road

LANDER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office has temporarily closed a portion of the Hudson–Atlantic City Road (BLM Road 2302).