Press Releases

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Arizona Strip DO

BLM conveys public lands for Colorado City Airport use

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Alaska, Fairbanks DO

BLM seeks volunteers for National Trails Day work project on the Pinnell Mountain Trail

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will celebrate American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® and the 50th anniversary of the Pinn

Idaho, Shoshone FO

Volunteers invited to help clean up Snake River Canyon’s north rim

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District staff will join the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association, Magic Valley ATV Riders and Jerome County on Saturday, May 2

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Klamath Falls Field Office Opening Two Campgrounds in Time for Memorial Day Weekend

Klamath Falls, Ore.

Phoenix DO

Tussock Fire Morning Update, May 18, 2021

Acres: 5,546
Percent Containment: 94
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

California, Central California DO

BLM issues seasonal fire restrictions for most of central California

Phoenix DO

Tussock Fire Morning Update, May 17, 2021

Acres: 5,546
Percent Containment: 91
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Humboldt River Field Office solicits public comment on improvements at Winnemucca Sand Dunes

WINNEMUCCA, Nev — The Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a 30-day public comment period on the draft Environmental Analysis for the Winnemucc

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, South Dakota FO

Comment period open for Yellow Creek Shooting Range Patent

(Belle Fourche, SD) – The public is invited to comment on a proposed transfer of 14 acres of BLM-administered land to the City of Deadwood for the Yellow Creek Shooting Range. 

Phoenix DO

Tussock Fire Morning Update, May 16, 2021

Acres: 5,546
Percent Containment: 82%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

Phoenix DO

Tussock Fire Morning Update, May 15, 2021

Acres: 5,546
Percent Containment: 74%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

Alaska, Anchorage FO

Public meetings announced and input sought for proposed Campbell Tract Recreation Area Management Plan

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The BLM is seeking public ideas and input through June 11 to create a recreation plan for managing the Campbell Tract in Anchorage to better serve its mor

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Dillon FO

Public lands reopen near Everson Creek after fire rehabilitation

(DILLON, Mont.) – Federal officials have lifted an emergency closure order for some public lands near the Montana-Idaho border.

Phoenix DO

Tussock Fire Morning Update, May 14, 2021

Acres: 5,517
Percent Containment: 71%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Bureau of Land Management welcomes new Coos Bay District Manager

North Bend, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management named Steven D.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Bureau of Land Management welcomes new Vale District Manager

VALE, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management named Wayne Monger as its new Vale District Manager, replacing Don Gonzalez, who retired in December 2020 after 14 years in the role.

Utah, Color Country DO

Gloria Tibbetts to lead BLM’s Color Country District

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah has selected Gloria Tibbetts—a seasoned planning and public policy professional with a long history of working in wester