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Colorado

Equine flu, streptococcus caused Canon City outbreak; Interagency team begins review

 

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management’s Marsing facility to temporarily close for office relocation

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM seeks public input on proposed Mohave Mine Exploration Project

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management Kingman Field Office has completed an environmental assessment (EA) and is seeking public comment on the proposed Mohave Mine Explora

Alaska
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Dalton Highway visitor facilities open for summer season

Summer recreation sites along the Dalton Highway are open for the summer season, including the Arctic Interagency Visitor Center (AIVC) in Coldfoot and the Yukon River Contact Station at the Yukon River Bridge the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today. In addition, the Five Mile, Arctic Circle, and Marion Creek campgrounds are open for travelers heading north this Memorial Day weekend. The northernmost campground at Galbraith Lake is still melting out after winter but is expected to be open for camping the first week of June.  
Northwest DO

Kremmling Field Office soliciting comments on proposed fuels treatments

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Kremmling Field Off

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Portion of Nestucca Back Country Byway Road Closure Begins May 31

Update as of October 1, 2022: Bible Creek Access road and the Nestucca Back Country Byway are now open.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM strengthens fire restrictions and suspends firewood sales for Albuquerque District’s Rio Puerco and Socorro Field Offices

Albuquerque, N.M. – Due to increased fire danger and prolonged drought, the BLM’s Albuquerque District has updated Fire Prevention Order # NMA00000-22-01 and suspended sale of all

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

Royal Gorge Field Office drops all fire restrictions

CAÑON CITY, COLO - The Bureau of

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management accepting comments on August geothermal lease sale

RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management is asking the public to review and provide comment on documents for its August 30, 2022, geothermal lease sale.

Wyoming

Be careful with fire this Memorial Day weekend

Utah

BLM Green River District and interagency partners recognized with prestigious Pulaski Award

PRICE, Utah — The National Interagency Fire Center Governing Board has selected the Bureau of Land Management Green River District, Moab Interagency Fire Center Dispatch North Zone

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Pocatello FO, Upper Snake FO

Firewood permits available on BLM-managed lands in the Pocatello and Idaho Falls areas

POCATELLO, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello and Upper Snake Field Offices are selling permits to collect fuelwood through the end of November.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management approves Calico Basin Recreation Area Management Plan

LAS VEGAS – The BLM Southern Nevada District has finalized a Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Cal

National Office

Biden-Harris Administration Approves Construction of Energy Gateway South Transmission Line

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Biden-Harris administration today announced that the Bureau of Land Management has issued the final approval for construction of the 416-mile

California, Northern California DO

BLM announces public meetings to discuss the development of the Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan

California, Northern California DO

BLM donates wildland firefighting engine to Milford Volunteer Fire Department

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Coos Bay District Campgrounds Open for Summer

North Bend, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management will open its campgrounds on the southern Oregon Coast for the summer starting Memorial Day weekend.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Loon Lake Recreation Area Opening Targeted for July

North Bend, Ore.

Idaho

Seasonal opening for BLM’s Blackwell Island boat launch set for May 26

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Annual campfire restrictions to start on BLM rivers in Central Oregon

Prineville, Ore.

Wyoming

BLM to open Muddy Mountain Road Friday

CASPER, Wyo.

National Office
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BLM to Invest in Orphaned Well Plugging and Reclamation

 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced it would invest funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug high-priority orphaned oil and gas wells on public

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Hassayampa FO, Lower Sonoran FO, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO, Lake Havasu FO, Yuma FO, Gila DO, Tucson FO, Safford FO

Dry, hot conditions lead to additional fire restrictions on most BLM lands in Arizona

PHOENIX –Due to ongoing hot and dry weather conditions and increased risk for wildfire activity, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing Stage

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center opening temporary exhibit at Baker Heritage Museum

BAKER CITY, Ore.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

Royal Gorge Field Office cancels Stage 1 fire restrictions in northern counties

Canon City, COLO - The Bureau of land Management's Royal Gorge Field Office dropped Stage 1 fire restrictions from BLM-administered lands within the boundaries of Larimer, Weld, Logan, Sedgwick, Ph