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High Plains DO

Robinson Fire Response Grows as the Fire also Continues to Grow

Buffalo, Wyo. – The Robinson Fire burned off the mountain and into Robinson Canyon and surrounding foothills during the Thursday night high winds that impacted the area.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kymm Gresset sworn in as new BLM Rio Puerco Field Manager

Arizona, Gila DO, Colorado River DO, Phoenix DO

Dry conditions trigger increased fire restrictions on BLM lands in Arizona

PHOENIX – Beginning June 11, 2021, due to dry and hot conditions, fire restrictions will be increased from Stage 1 to Stage 2 on Bureau of Land Management lands in the Phoenix Dist

High Plains DO

Casper Field Office and National Historic Trails Interpretive Center to host Artist in Residence

CASPER, Wyo.

National Office

National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board to meet virtually

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — The Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet virtually June 30 - July 1, 2021.

Colorado

Phase one of Palisade Plunge trail opens to the public

Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO, Northwest DO, Rocky Mountain DO, Southwest DO

BLM Seeks Nominations to Colorado Resource Advisory Councils

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for its Northwest Colorado, Southwest Colorado, and Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory

Arizona Strip DO
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BLM conveys public lands for Colorado City Airport use

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Utah, Color Country DO
Color Country District Manager Gloria Tibbetts

Gloria Tibbetts to lead BLM’s Color Country District

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah has selected Gloria Tibbetts—a seasoned planning and public policy professional with a long history of working in wester

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Phoenix DO
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Fire activity and dry conditions trigger fire restrictions in central and western Arizona

California, California Desert DO

The Bureau of Land Management welcomes new field manager to Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office

National Office
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Interior Department Approves Solar Energy Project in California Desert

Today, the Interior Department announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given final approval to a new solar energy project on public lands in California. The Crimson Solar Project represents an investment of roughly $550 million and has the potential to deliver enough power to energize approximately 87,500 homes. The Record of Decision authorizes Sonoran West to construct a 350-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic facility with a 350-MW energy storage system and the necessary ancillary support facilities to generate and deliver power through the Southern California Edison Colorado River Substation.
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

BLM initiates evaluation of travel and camping in Chaffee County

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

BLM releases preliminary environmental assessment on state indemnity transfer of lands and mineral rights

DENVER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management has released a preliminary environmen

Colorado, Southwest DO

Seasonal opening of key Durango wildlife habitat resumes April 16th

Durango, CO

Colorado

BLM Colorado Resource Advisory Councils to meet virtually in May

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Northwest, Southwest and Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Councils will meet jointly and individually next month.

Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM announces April 15 as opening date for North Sand Hills Special Recreation Management Area

KREMMLING, Colo.

Northwest DO

BLM announces April 15 as opening date for Wolford Mountain Special Recreation Management Area

KREMMLING, Colo.

Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO
Fire crews on a prescribed fire

BLM planning spring prescribed burn near Sq___ Creek in Saguache County

The BLM and the Rio Grande National Forest are preparing to conduct a prescribed burn, approximately 17 miles west of Saguache, Colorado.
Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM seeks public comment on wild horse gathers and fertility control treatments for the Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area

CRAIG, Colo. – As part of its mission to sustain the health of public lan

High Desert DO

BLM seeking public comment on proposed wild horse gather in southwestern Wyoming

ROCK SPRINGS,

Colorado, Northwest DO

Lorraine Poulson awarded 2020 BLM Colorado Volunteer of the Year

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Lan

Utah

Prescribed burn planned this spring in San Juan County

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to conduct a prescribed burn east of La Sal in the Ray Mesa area near the Utah Colorado state line.

BLM set to improve boat launches and campground at Radium Recreation Site

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Kremmling Field Office will begin construction activities to improve the campground and adjacent boat launch at th

Southwest DO

BLM offers online reservation system for Canyons of the Ancients Museum