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Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO, Medford DO, Northwest Oregon DO, Roseburg DO

Bureau of Land Management Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council to meet virtually June 24 to 25

Medford, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet virtually June 24 to 25, 2021.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely and Caliente public rooms resume limited in-person services

ELY, Nev.

Gila DO

Mescal Fire Update, June 13, 2021

Acres: 72,250 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 85% 
Total personnel: 336 

Gila DO

Mescal Fire Update, June 12, 2021

Acres: 72,250 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 82% 
Total personnel: 342 

Gila DO

Mescal Fire Update, June 11, 2021

Acres: 72,250 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 77% 
Total personnel: 345

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

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO
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Bureau of Land Management to hold public information forums on Draft Management Plan for the Piute-Eldorado Valley Area of Critical Environmental Concern

LAS VEGAS – Recognizing the need to balance critical habitat for the threatened desert tortoise with high-quality visitor experience, the Bureau of Land Mana

Colorado River DO
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Bureau of Land Management extends public comment period on lithium exploration project near Wikieup

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Gila DO

Mescal Fire Update, June 10, 2021

Acres: 72,250 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 36% 
Total personnel: 542 

Utah

BLM seeks public input on geothermal lease sale parcels in Southwestern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management proposes to offer 11 geothermal lease sale parcels, totaling approximately 32,527 acres on October 5, 2021.

California, California Desert DO

BLM Releases Draft Environmental Analysis for the Whitewater River Groundwater Replenishment Facility Project

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Lakeview District Poster Contest: Local Students Educate Through Artwork

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association recently partnered to host a litter and vandalism prevention poster contest

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Public comment period open for business plans for Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument and El Malpais NCA

Albuquerque, NM.

Gila DO

Mescal Fire Update, June 9, 2021

Acres: 70,066 acres
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 33% 
Total personnel: 610 

Northwest DO, White River FO

BLM Crews on scene of wildfire 15 miles south of Rangely

RANGELY, Colo.

Idaho Falls DO

BLM seeks input on proposed St. Anthony Sand Dunes Special Recreation Area Management Plan

IDAHO FALLS, ID - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office is seeking public input on the development of a Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP) and associated environmental as

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Las Cruces DO

BLM transfers two fire engines to local departments

Santa Fe, N.M.

High Plains DO

BLM celebrates ribbon cutting ceremony and successful adoption at new wild horse Wheatland Off-Range Corral

CASPER, Wyo.

High Plains DO

The Fur Trade Comes to Life June 12-13 at the Trails Center

CASPER, Wyo.

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public input for pumice mine in Inyo County

Gila DO

Mescal Fire Update, June 8, 2021

Acres: 66,913 acres  
Cause: Under Investigation
Containment: 23% 
Total personnel: 659 

Utah

BLM seeks public input to inform the Book Cliffs Travel Management Plan

7/6 Update: BLM Utah has extended the scoping period for an additional 15 days.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM’s Derek Trauntvein receives Wyoming Stock Growers award

WORLAND, Wyo. — Bureau of Land Management Range Management Specialist Derek Trauntvein has received the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA) 2021 Outstanding Range Professional