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Nevada, Ely DO

BLM seeks public comments on proposed Bald Mountain Mine Expansion Juniper Project in White Pine County

ELY, Nev.

Wyoming

Trails Center trek to tour Rocky Ridge on Saturday

CASPER, Wyo. – Hit the trail this Saturday, Aug. 19 and join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center for a guided tour of a historic Wyoming landmark.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
An aircraft flies near Hidden Fire

Hidden Fire Fact Sheet

Start Date:  Tuesday, August 15 at 07:58 p.m. 

Location:  30 miles southwest of St. George, Utah  

California, Northern California DO

BLM to begin restoration work at the Sacramento River Bend

California, Northern California DO

BLM makes improvements to East Fork Road

New Mexico
A bearded firefighter uses a red drip torch to light yellow, dead grass on fire.

Biden-Harris administration invests $1.2 million in financial assistance to reduce wildfire risk, increase awareness in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

BLM extending scoping period for proposed lithium exploration near McDermitt, Nev.

VALE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the public scoping period for a proposal to conduct expanded lithium exploration in the McDermitt Caldera.

National Office

Biden-Harris Administration invests more than $18 million in public lands projects as part of Investing in America Agenda

WASHINGTON – Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced more than $18 million in shovel-ready ecosystem restoration and resilience projects on the nation’s public lands as

Nevada

BLM announces meeting of the Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council

Carson City, Nevada — The Bureau of Land Management announced that the Sierra Front-Norther

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Campfire Restrictions Increase to Stage 3 on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River

Joint News Release
Bureau of Land Management, Medford District
USDA Forest Service, Rogue River - Siskiyou National Forest

Utah

BLM announces public meetings for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument draft resource management plan, draft environmental impact statement

KANAB, Uta

Gila DO

BLM rescinds fire restrictions in Apache and Navajo counties

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management, Gila District rescinded Stage 1 fire restrictions in Apache and Navajo counties effective Aug. 15, at 8 a.m.  

Wyoming

Trails Center welcomes blacksmithing demos, frontier music this weekend

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public input on proposed mineral exploration in southern California

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
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BLM seeks public comments on proposed adjustments to Foothill Dolomite Mine Project

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Emergency closure of Cactus Drive

WORLAND, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office has temporarily closed Cactus Drive, located 4.5 miles east of Worland and 1.2 miles south of U.S. Highway 16.
 

New Mexico, Carlsbad FO, Oklahoma FO
A pump jack in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

La Oficina de Administración de Tierras esta disponible al periodo de protesta del Contrato de Arrendamiento de Petróleo y Gas in Nuevo Mexico, Oklahoma

SANTA FE, NM.

New Mexico, Carlsbad FO, Oklahoma FO

BLM opens protest period for oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico, Oklahoma

SANTA FE, N.M.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO
A dirt bike race east of Cuba, New Mexico.

BLM temporarily restricts roads, trails in the Mesa Chijuilla Area for ‘Oh My God 100’ off-road racing event

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – On Aug.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Power outage impacting amenities and facilities at Imperial Dam Recreation Area

YUMA, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Yuma Field Office is advising the public of a power ou

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO
Uranium

Split Rock Uranium Mill Site permanently transferred to Department of Energy

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced the permanent transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the

Wyoming, High Desert DO
A woman does a handstand beside a burro, both are in costume

Wild Horses, Burros, and Trainers to Compete in 90-day Challenge

Rock Springs, Wyo. – On August 18, mustangs, burros, and their trainers will show off the progress they’ve made in 90 days at the Wyoming Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge.

Eastern States

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in West Bend, Wisconsin

MILWA

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
A fire engine on a dirt road

BLM Arizona Strip District implements temporary closure for public safety and Kane Fire suppression efforts

Due to the extreme fire conditions, the Arizona Strip District is implementing a temporary closure of BLM-managed lands south of Hwy 89A in House Rock Valley.
Idaho

Repair work and improvements to BLM’s Eagle Creek Road progressing

LEWISTON, Idaho – Work to repair numerous road washouts and damage caused by severe spring storms continues on the Eagle Creek Road in Nez Perce County.