Press Releases

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Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Divide Bridge Campground re-opens after being closed for fire operations

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Divide Bridge Campground has re-opened after being closed for a month while crews fighting nearby wildfires used the Bureau of Land Management’s recreation site as a base camp.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Humboldt River Field Office issued the final Environmental Assessment for the Winnemucca Sand Dunes

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. —The Humboldt River Field Office (HRFO) signed and issued the final Environmental Assessment for the construction of infrastructure at the Winnemucca Sand Dunes (W

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

The Bureau of Land Management releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Relief Canyon Mine Expansion Project

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Gold Acquisition Corporation, Rel

California, Northern California DO, Applegate FO

BLM Resource Advisory Council will meet via Zoom

Nevada

BLM announces geothermal lease sale on October 5

RENO, Nev.

Boise DO, Idaho Falls DO

Wild horse and burro adoption events coming to a town near you!

Boise, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise and Idaho Falls Districts are hosting wild horse and burro adoption events in August and September.

Carson City DO

BLM announces temporary safety closure of public lands in Alpine County

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Humboldt River Field Office seeking public comment on the Preliminary Environmental Assessment for Lincoln Hill Exploration Project

The Humboldt River Field Office (HRFO) is soliciting public comments on the Lincoln Hill Project Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) located in Rochester Canyon. Coeur Rochester, Inc. is proposing to explore for gold and silver on 8,457 acres located approximately 20 miles northeast of Lovelock, Nevada.
Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Bureau of Land Management Amends Emergency Closure to Open Scaredman Campground

Roseburg, Ore.

California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield issues emergency closure of Keysville due to wildland fire danger

Idaho

Interior Department Announces Next Steps for Idaho Onshore Wind Energy Project

WASHINGTON ⁠⁠— The Department of the Interior announced today that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking 

Nevada

Review Period Open for Proposed Ruby Vista Ranch Right-of Way

ELKO, Nev.

Utah, Color Country DO, Cedar City FO

BLM proposes habitat restoration to help prevent catastrophic wildfire

CEDAR CITY, Utah – In order to restore key wildlife habitat and reduce hazardous wildfire fuels, the Bureau of Land Management’s Cedar City Field Office proposes habitat restoratio

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Responsible recreation on public and tribal lands

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management, Black Rock Field Office, in coordination with the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (PLPT) wants to remind visitors headed to Black Rock P

Utah, Moab FO

Bureau of Land Management proposes changes to camping, human waste management, and wood collection in the Klondike Bluffs area

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Field Office is accepting comments on proposed supplementary rules to improve camping opportunities, require use of a portable

Northwest DO

Yampa River habitat project causes temporary road closure in Pleasant Valley

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will begin a habitat improvement project along approxima

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

The Bureau of Land Management issues temporary restrictions on the Black Rock Playa

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Winnemucca District recognizes the importance of the Black Rock Desert Playa to recreationalists and is taking precautionary measu

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Lander and Fremont County begin Government Draw aerial weed treatments

LANDER, Wyo.

California, Northern California DO

BLM closes public lands in Trinity County due to Monument Fire

REDDING, Calif.

Northwest DO, Colorado

BLM issues decision on environmental assessment for Sand Wash Basin HMA

CRAIG, Colo.

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO, Malta FO

BLM closes two campgrounds due to nearby fires

(MALTA, Mont.) – Due to the rapidly-growing Pine Grove Fire (also called the Hays/Lodgepole Fire), the Bureau of Land Management’s Malta Field Office temporarily closed the Camp Creek Campground, l

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

A portion of Milner Road to be closed for paving project

BURLEY, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office announced today that about 1.25 miles of the Milner Road leading to the Milner Hi