Press Releases

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California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Sacramento River Bend area

High Desert DO

BLM High Desert District plans to burn slash piles

RAWLINS, Wyo.

California, Northern California DO

BLM Redding Field Office plans prescribed burning in fall and winter months

Two fire fighter supervise a burn. Photo by BLM.REDDING, Calif.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

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

KREMMLING, Colo.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Rio Puerco Field Office to implement three prescribed fires

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M, – Beginning Nov. 1, the Bureau of Land Management plans to implement three prescribed fire projects this fall and winter.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed burning for fall, winter months in NE California

Pile burning in a snowy field.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO

Prescribed Burning Begins in Northern Idaho

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho –  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coeur d’Alene District has started their annual prescribed fire program.

Montana-Dakotas

Missoula BLM seeks input on Belmont-Gold environmental assessment

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is asking for public comment on a plan for forest restoration and fuels reduction treatments on recently-acquired lands in

Alaska Fire Service

Burn Operations Planned on Military Training Lands in Fairbanks North Star Borough to Reduce Wildfire Threat

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – Starting as early as Saturday, May 2, the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS), in cooperation with U.S.

Alaska, Alaska Fire Service

Burning Operations Planned for Military Training Lands in Interior Alaska to Reduce Wildfire Threat

The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) and U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK) will soon implement multiple prescribed fires on military training lands in Interior Alaska.

Idaho

BLM to conduct prescribed burning south of Boise

The BLM will be conducting prescribed burns to reduce accumulations of tumbleweeds along fencelines and roadways south of Boise within the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.
Montana-Dakotas

BLM Billings Field Office schedules spring prescribed fire projects

(BILLINGS, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office will conduct prescribed burns in Musselshell and Yellowstone Counties this spring when fuel and weather permit safe opera

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Yuma FO

BLM prescribed burn planned in Senator Wash to increase public access

YUMA, Ariz.—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office will conduct prescribed burning in and around Senator Wash, 16 miles north of Yuma, between February and April.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned at Mittry Lake Wildlife Area

YUMA, Ariz.—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office will conduct prescribed burning at the Mittry Lake Wildlife Area located approximately 12 miles north of Yuma duri

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed burn in Socorro County

SOCORRO, N.M. – Between Feb.

California, Central California DO

The BLM to conduct pile burning operations in Mono County

Piles of brush waiting to be burned in a snow field.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Kingman Field Office, in cooperation with the Pine Lake Fire Department, Mohave County Parks Department and Mohave County Depa

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Cibola County

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Beginning Nov. 25 – Dec.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM to implement prescribed fire in McKinley and Sandoval counties

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Beginning Nov. 25 – Dec.

Idaho, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Owyhee FO

BLM to conduct prescribed burning in southwest Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting the Trout Springs Jackpot Prescribed Burn in Owyhee County between late November and January depending on w

Idaho, Boise DO, Four Rivers FO

BLM to conduct fall, winter timber pile burning

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District will conduct three prescribed timber pile burns on projects within Boise, Valley and Adams Counties between Nov. 27 and Feb.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District’s fire personnel will conduct prescribed burning in Parker, Ariz.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Prescribed Burning to Begin on BLM Managed Lands

Roseburg, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM Fall/Winter burning plan for Prineville District

Prineville, Ore.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans fall prescribed burning projects in northwest California

Two firefighters watch a controlled burn pile.