Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Seeking Input on Salvage Harvest in Holiday Farm Fire

Springfield, Ore.

Utah

Statement on Vandalism at Birthing Rock

MOAB, Utah — Birthing Rock, a prominent rock imagery site along Kane Creek Road in the Moab Field Office, was recently vandalized.

Utah

Red Fleet Downhill Flow Trail Opening

VERNAL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Vernal Field Office is proud to announce the official opening of the newly constructed Red Fleet Downhill Flow Trail, located ne

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Update, April 27, 2021

Acres: 1,400 acres (did not fly due to limited visibility)
Percent Containment: 0% 
Start Date: Sunday, April 25, 2021

California, Central California DO

BLM plans controlled burn at Cosumnes River Preserve along Interstate 5

California, Central California DO

Bureau of Land Management and partners use weevil to combat invasive weed

California, Northern California DO

Fire repair work underway at Fort Sage Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Update, April 26, 2021

Acres: 1,400 acres    
Percent Containment: 0% 
Start Date: Sunday, April 25, 2021     

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Temporary Closure on Section of Nestucca River Road

Tillamook, Ore.

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Initial Update, April 25, 2021

Wind-driven Flag Fire burning in the Hualapai Mountains south of Kingman, Arizona 

Community of Pine Lake, Hualapai Mountain Lodge evacuated – Pinion Pine and Atherton Acres

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management celebrates 75th birthday in 2021

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is celebrating 75 years by inviting everyone to reimagine your public lands.

Idaho

Egin Lakes Campground opens April 28, annual Egin-Hamer winter closure lifts May 1

ST. ANTHONY, Idaho - The Egin Lakes Campground will open at 8 a.m. on April 28 for the 2021 season.

California, California Desert DO

BLM finalizes environmental review for new Cahuilla Ranger Station

California, California Desert DO

BLM authorizes burro gather in Inyo and San Bernardino counties

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM pauses drill seeding of fire-damaged public lands in eastern Nevada

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has paused until autumn drill seeding on public lands burned in two eastern Nevada wildfires.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Missoula FO

Missoula BLM seeks public comment on proposed land acquisition

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The public is invited to comment on a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to acquire more land in the Blackfoot River Watershed.

Alaska

Bureau of Land Management Alaska Resource Advisory Council to Hold Virtual Meeting

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management will hold a virtual Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC)

Oregon-Washington

The Bureau of Land Management distributes $26.9 million in SRS Act payments to 18 Oregon counties

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued $26.9 million in payments from Fiscal Year 2020 to 18 counties in western Oregon under the Secure Rura

National Office

Statement on Second Quarter Oil and Gas Lease Sales

The Interior Department’s ongoing review of the federal oil and gas program is assessing compliance with applicable laws and, as directed by Executive Order 14008, reviewing whether the current leasing process provides taxpayers with a fair return.
California, Northern California DO

Hobo Camp Day Use Area near Susanville now open

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

BLM initiates evaluation of travel and camping in Chaffee County

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM reminds public to drive only on existing roads

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Dillon FO

Deadwood Bridge, campground to close temporarily for repairs

(DILLON, Mont.) – A bridge and nearby campground managed by the Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close during upcoming repair work, following the recent release of a Montana bridge inspec

Paria River DO

Evidence indicates tyrannosaurs may not have been a solitary species after all

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah today announced publication of peer-reviewed research based on a fossil site inside Grand Staircase-Escalante National M