Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Bureau of Land Management Roseburg District closing Francis Creek Road to aid wildfire suppression

ROSEBURG, Ore.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno Off-Highway Vehicle Race to begin on August 13

Carson City, Nev – Best in the Desert (BITD) will be holding their annual Vegas to Reno desert off-highway vehicle

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Missoula FO

All BLM lands around Garnet Ghost Town re-open after wildfire contained

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – All Bureau of Land Management lands surrounding Garnet Ghost Town are once again open to the public now that the Anderson Hill Fire has been successfully contained.

Fairbanks DO

The BLM Issues Supplementary Rules to Protect Public Health and Safety

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management today issued supplementary rules for use of

Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management will begin the Emergency Flanigan HMA Wild Horse water gather

CARSON CITY, Nev. – On or around August 9, the Bureau of Land Management Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office will begin an emergency wild horse gather on the Flanigan H

Utah

The BLM to conduct emergency Conger Herd Management Area wild horse gather in western Millard County

FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office will soon begin emergency gather operations to help address exceptional drought conditions affecting wild

Alaska

The BLM seeks comments on Scope of Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management today announced a 60-day public scoping period to assist in the preparation of a supplemental environmental impact statement for t

New Mexico, Farmington FO

BLM announces availability of lottery fuelwood harvest at Wild Rivers

TAOS, N.M.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Announces New Lakeview Deputy District Manager

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pleased to announce the selection of Angela Bulla as the new Deputy District Manager for the Lakeview District.

Colorado

The BLM proposes withdrawal for McPhee Dam and Reservoir

Lakewood, Colo.

California, Central California DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public input on Clyde Mine evaluation

National Office

BLM prepares for emergency action to save drought-stricken wild horses and burros on public lands

The Bureau of Land Management today announced plans to take emergency action to save imperiled animals and prevent widespread thirst and mortality in wild horse and burro herds as drought intensifi

Nevada

Containment on Multiple Fires Across the District

ELKO, Nev. — Lightning occurred across the Elko District yesterday causing multiple fires.

California, Northern California DO

Road improvements may cause intermittent closures on Red Mountain Road

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM requests public comments on Johnson Lane Area Drainage Implementation Project

Carson City, Nev – The Sierra Front Field Office is seeking public comment for an environmental assessment (EA) on the Johnson Lane Area Drainage Master Plan (ADMP) Implementation

Southeastern States DO

BLM to Host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Doswell, Virginia

FLOWOOD, Ms.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event August 13-14, 2021, offering approximately 60 excess animals gathered from western rang

California, Northern California DO

BLM increases fire restrictions at Forks of Butte due to drought and wildfire danger

California, California Desert DO, Barstow FO

The Bureau of Land Management extends public comment period for Cottonwood Creek River Management Plan

Nevada, Elko DO, Ely DO, Wells FO, Bristlecone FO

Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2021 Antelope Complex Emergency Wild Horse Gather

ELY, Nev.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Divide Bridge Campground closed due to nearby fires

 

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Divide Bridge Campground is temporarily closed while crews fighting nearby wildfires use the Bureau of Land Management’s recreation site as a base camp.

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Las Cruces DO

BLM Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council to meet virtually

Las Cruces, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will hold a meeting of the Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council.

Nevada

Elbow Fire in Northeast Nevada

ELKO, Nev. — Firefighters responded to the Elbow fire, five miles north of the Shafter Exit of Interstate 80 between Wells and Wendover, Nevada.