Press Releases

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High Desert DO

BLM schedules October wild horse gather in southwest Wyoming

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management is planning to gather and remove approximately 3,555 wild horses from the Adobe Town, Salt Wells Creek, Great Divide Basin, White

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Closure area expands for fires near Wise River

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Due to increased fire activity near the Big Hole River, the Bureau of Land Management expanded the area closure Tuesday.

Northwest DO

BLM Northwest District Fire and Aviation fire restrictions updated

CRAIG, Colo.

Utah

BLM seeks input on proposed Sinbad Wild Burro Gathers

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office is seeking public input on an Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing proposed wild burro gathers, removal and

Utah

Fire restrictions begin for northern Utah public lands to prevent wildfires

SALT LAKE CITY —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has implemented stage 2 fire restrictions to prevent losses from human-caused wildfires brought on by extreme drought, high fire

High Plains DO

BLM Reminds Public Land Users of Fire Restrictions

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM accepting scoping comments on North Sandoval Forest Product Sales

Albuquerque, NM. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rio Puerco Field Office is seeking public input on commercial and non-commercial sales of forest products and other vegetativ

Alaska

Comments sought on draft White Mountains and Steese travel management plans

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding virtual public meetings Aug. 4 and 5 and seeks public comment by Aug.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

The BLM welcomes public input on evaluation of Lander Resource Management Plan

LANDER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office is seeking public comments as it evaluates the 2014 Lander Resource Management Plan (RMP).  

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

Western Montana BLM lands going to Stage II fire restrictions

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Stage II fire restrictions will go into effect for most lands administered by the Bureau of Land of Land Management in the agency’s Western Montana District, start

Alaska

BLM to Open Fall Fortymile Caribou Federal Subsistence Hunt Aug. 1

FAIRBANKS, AK — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, will open caribou hunting on federal public lands

Nevada, Elko DO

The California Trail Interpretive Center Reopens

ELKO, Nev.— The California Trail Interpretive Center (CTIC) is reopening July 22. Operating hours will initially be Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

California, California Desert DO

BLM authorizes pumice mine in Inyo County

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, Cody FO

Conservation Corps improves Cody-area trails

CODY, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management hosted the Utah Conservation Corps this summer for two weeks of trail improvement projects at the Four Bear and Peaks Divide trails near Cody.

High Plains DO, Casper FO

BLM to temporarily close the Sand Hills area northeast of Torrington

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

The Bureau of Land Management to host special recreation permits workshop

ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District Office is hosting a special recreation permit (SRP) workshop for all interested members of the public.

Nevada, Ely DO

Coyotes Motorcycle Club to conduct BLM-permitted night race

ELY, Nev. – Starting 6 p.m.

Missoula FO

BLM closes Garnet Ghost Town and surrounding area due to wildfire

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – Due to a wildfire burning about a mile east of Garnet Ghost Town, the Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed the historic site and surrounding area fo

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Bureau of Land Management completes land exchange with Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Prineville, Ore. — After twelve years of collaboration, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has completed a land exchange with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Ore

Colorado

BLM seeking public comment on aggregate mine in Chaffee County

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Arizona Strip DO

Wildfire Fact Sheet - Lime Fire Update, July 14, 2021

Summary: At 8:22 pm on July 12, 2021, the Color Country Interagency Communication Center received a report of a wildland fire start.

Nevada, Elko DO

Public Scoping Open for Proposed Southwest Energy LLC Access Road

ELKO, Nev.