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Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Seeking Input on Roadside Hazard Tree Work in Holiday Farm Fire

Springfield, Ore.

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management to conduct prescribed burning in southwest Idaho

California, Central California DO

Bureau of Land Management to oversee Pine Hill Preserve controlled pile burn

Alaska, Alaska Fire Service
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BLM AFS seeking to add village-based Type 2 wildland firefighting contract crews in Western Alaska

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Contract proposals for Western Alaska Village-based Type 2 wildland firefighting hand crews will be sought for the 2021 fire season by about March 26, 2021, acc

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM concludes Silver King HMA wild horse gather

ELY, Nev.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM concludes Eagle Complex wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Caliente and Cedar City field offices concluded the Eagle Complex wild horse gather on February 16, 2021.

California, Northern California DO

BLM has openings for campground hosts in northeast California

California

Official statement: Department of the Interior will revoke the BLM’s comment period on proposed amendment to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan

In 2016, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) completed the first phase of the 

Arizona, Gila DO
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Prescribed fire planned for San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area

Tucson, Ariz.

New Mexico, Pecos DO

The BLM plans prescribed burns in Chaves County

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM plans prescribed burn in Lincoln County

Roswell, N.M. - In mid-February 2021, the Bureau of Land Management will seek opportunities to conduct prescribed fire operations approximately 10 miles northeast of Ruidoso, N.M.

Arizona

BLM to transfer wildland fire engines to three rural fire readiness partners in Arizona

PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be transferring wildland fire engines to three rural wildland firefighting partners in Arizona.

California, Central California DO

BLM temporarily restricts target shooting near New Hogan Lake for safety

California, Northern California DO

BLM to conduct prescribed burning projects west of Redding

High Plains DO

BLM to Host Virtual Public Meeting Regarding Converse County Environmental Impact Statement Adaptive Management Plan

CASPER, Wyo.

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM closes Vermillion Falls Road

Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free February 15

Utah, Canyon Country DO

The BLM Increases Recreation Opportunities Through Recreation.gov

MOAB, Utah —Individual campsites are now reservable at the Ken’s Lake Campground located south of Moab.

California, California Desert DO

BLM takes next steps on proposed Crimson Solar Project

Canyon Country DO

The BLM announces avoidance areas to protect raptors in Indian Creek

MONTICELLO, Utah – Each spring raptors return to the Indian Creek area for nesting.

Arizona, Gila DO
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BLM permits special recreation activities at Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

TUCSON, Arizona — The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office has authorized, under Special Recreation Permits (SRP), organized group events in February and March on

California, Northern California DO

BLM Redding Field Office accepting comments on OHV grant proposal

California, Northern California DO

BLM Eagle Lake Field Office to hold virtual public meeting on OHV grant proposals

California, Northern California DO

BLM to hold public meeting on OHV grant proposals

ARCATA, Calif.

California, Central California DO

Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service seek public input on off-highway vehicle recreation on public lands