Press Releases

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Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has finalized an Environmental Assessment for the Eggers Desert Land Entry

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — An Environmental Assessment was prepared to analyze a Desert-Land Entry application.

New Mexico

BLM Northern New Mexico Advisory Council to meet and hold field tour in December

FARMINGTON, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing an upcoming 2-day session for the Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

California, Northern California DO

BLM announces temporary closure on section of Bizz Johnson Trail

SUSANVILLE, Calif.

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on the Stone Cabin Complex Wild Horse Gather Environmental Assessment 

TONOPAH, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District Office, Tonopah Field Office is announcing the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) t

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Campfire Restrictions Lifted on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Effective October 26, 2022

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

Nevada

Firewood Permits Available at the Winnemucca District Office

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - With colder weather approaching, people may start thinking about gathering firewood.  Firewood permits are required to gather firewood from public lands across lands ma

Burley FO

Bureau of Land Management releases proposed plan to protect cultural resources in and around the American Falls Archaeological District in Idaho

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — To protect nationally-significant Tribal and cultural resources dating back thousands of years, the Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office is proposing

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Annual Fire Prevention and Emergency Closure Order on Public Lands Rescinded

Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has removed all fire restrictions and emergency closures on lands administered by the BLM, Roseburg District.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM issues decision on proposed DW Ranch Road Aggregate Mining and Reclamation Project

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office issued a decision approving the DW Ranch Road Aggregate Mining and Reclamation Project, as analyzed in the

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

BLM’s Challis Field Office welcomes new manager

CHALLIS, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District welcomes Josh Travers as the new field manager for the Challis Field Office.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM Plans Fall and Winter Prescribed Burning

Prineville, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Fire Danger Levels will decrease

Joint News Release
Douglas Forest Protective Association
Bureau of Land Management, Roseburg District

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Seeks Nominations to Rio Puerco Management Committee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Rio Puerco Management Committee.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Catron County

SOCORRO, N.M.

Southeastern States DO

BLM to Host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Milton, Florida

FLOWOOD, Miss.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event November 4-5, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the J

Utah

The Bureau of Land Management issues decision on Lila Canyon Mine

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Green River District has prepared an environmental assessment and authorized Emery County Coal Resources, Inc., to take measures on appr

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks comments on proposed Rough Hat Clark County Solar Project near Pahrump

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on the proposed 400

New Mexico, Farmington DO

Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office detains suspect after citizen report of vandalism at La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Area

SANTA FE, N.M. – On Oct.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management to host Virtual Hiring Fair for Fire and Aviation

NEVADA — The Bureau of Land Management Fire program is hosting a hiring webinar on Thursday, October 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific.

Alaska

BLM Opens Fortymile Caribou Federal Subsistence Hunt on October 27

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office will open the Fortymile caribou federal subsistence hunt on federal public lands in Units 20E, 25C and a portion of 20F at midnight on October 27, 2022.
Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Logging operation temporarily closes access to Doerner Fir Trail

North Bend, Ore. – The road that accesses the Doerner Fir Trail in eastern Coos County will be closed temporarily while forest management activities occur on nearby private lands.