Press Releases

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Idaho

Bureau of Land Management to conduct Prescribed Burns to reduce wildfire threat

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District will be conduct

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM to Burn 13 Logging Slash Piles Southeast of La Pine

Prineville, Ore.

California, Northern California DO

Power line project to limit access to Shaffer Mountain Road

SUSANVILLE, Calif.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM Starts 622-Acre Juniper Thinning Project

Prineville, Ore.

California, Northern California DO

The BLM begins hazard reduction work at Swasey, limiting trail access

Wyoming

BLM and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seek public comment on the Two Rivers Wind Energy Project

The Bureau of Land Management and U.S.

California, Central California DO, Mother Lode FO

Bureau of Land Management to oversee prescribed fire in the ‘Inimim Forest

California, Central California DO, Mother Lode FO

The BLM Mother Lode Field Office eases seasonal fire restrictions

California, Central California DO, Central Coast FO

The BLM Central Coast Field Office lifts fire restrictions

California, Central California DO, Ukiah FO

The BLM Ukiah Field Office eases fire restrictions

Wyoming

BLM Casper extends Price Road closure

Utah

BLM to release Cedar Mountain horses back onto the range

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office announces plans to release 50 mares and 12 studs back onto the Cedar Mountain Herd Management Area in Tooele C

Monticello FO

The BLM and USDA Forest Service to host winter meeting of the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee

Dec. 2, 2021 Update: This meeting will be held entirely online.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to burn slash piles in south Steptoe Valley

ELY, Nev. – Weather permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District this Tuesday through Friday, November 8-11, will burn slash piles of pinyon pine and junip

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned at Senator Wash North Shore

YUMA, Ariz.

National Office

BLM proposes rule to bolster broadband infrastructure and enhance power grid security on public lands

In support of ensuring access to reliable high-speed internet service for every American and enhancing the reliability, security, and resiliency of the electric power grid, the BLM is proposing to update its regulations.
Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Downhill optimized trail opens at JBR

LANDER, Wyo. – Cyclists celebrated the official opening of a downhill optimized trail last weekend at the Johnny Behind the Rocks (JBR) Trail System southeast of Lander.

California, Northern California DO

The BLM seeks public input on Butte County fuels reduction projects