Press Releases

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Southern Nevada DO

BLM concludes the 2020 Nevada Wild Horse Range HMA Emergency Wild Horse Gather

LAS VEGAS – On August 8, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District Office concluded the 2020 Nevada Wild Horse Range Herd Management Area (HMA) Emergency Wild Ho

High Desert DO

Bradley Fire Starts and Burns on Bradley Peak

RAWLINS, Wyo. – BLM Wyoming fire crews have responded to the Bradley Fire, which started at approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 7, 2020.

High Desert DO

Richard Mountain fire crews shift focus to containment and rehabilitation

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – Fire activity continues to moderate on the Richard Mountain Fire and crews are focused on achieving 100% containment by reinforcing established control lines a

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Bumble Bee Fire Update, August 8, 2020

Acres: approx. 2,700 acres Percent Containment: 20%

Start Date: Friday, August 7, 2020 Cause: Human Caused – Under Investigation

Nevada

Nevada public land agencies elevate statewide fire restrictions to prohibit all campfires

RENO, Nevada---In response to the current severe risk of wildfire, the Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest are elevating the current fire res

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Idabel, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Idabel, Okla., Aug. 28-29 at the Idabel Rodeo Arena.

Montana-Dakotas

Pumpkin Fire nears containment

Firefighting helicopter with water bucket
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California, Northern California DO

BLM LWCF land acquisition to increase public access to South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area

Hikers on a dirt road.UKIAH, Calif.

High Desert DO

Fire activity subsides on Richard Mountain Fire but red flag weather conditions remain

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – Fire activity on the Richard Mountain Fire has diminished over the past 24 hours, but dangerous red flag weather conditions remain.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 7, 2020

Montana-Dakotas

UPDATE: Log Gulch, Departure Point campgrounds on Holter Lake closed for paving project

(BUTTE, Mont.) –Log Gulch Campground on Holter Lake is currently closed as engineers from the Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office complete a resurfacing project.

California, California Desert DO

Apple Fire forces partial closure of the Pacific Crest Trail

The Sun seen through the smoke of the apple fire.

High Desert DO

Firefighting resources increasing on Richard Mountain Fire

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – Several wildland firefighting resources have arrived at the Richard Mountain fire burning approximately 50 miles south of Rock Springs in both Utah and Wyoming

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 6, 2020

Idaho

Majority of BLM Idaho’s fires are human-caused

Idaho, Statewide – During the current COVID-19 pandemic, many Idahoans have flocked outdoors to enjoy their public lands.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Roads into Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Closing

Joint News Release
BLM Coos Bay District

Idaho

Majority of BLM Idaho’s fires are human-caused

Idaho, Statewide – During the current COVID-19 pandemic, many Idahoans have flocked outdoors to enjoy their public lands.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team takes command of Richard Mountain Fire

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – A Type 3 Incident Management Team from the BLM Wyoming High Desert District took command of the Richard Mountain Fire yesterday evening.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM requesting public comment for Truckee Meadows Water Authority proposal

Carson City, Nev – The BLM, Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office, is seeking input that will be used to prepare an Environmental Assessment to analyze the direct, indirect  and cumu

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM seeks public comment on Gold Fever Mine financial guarantee release

ELY, Nev. – The public is invited to comment on the pending final bond release of the Gold Fever Mine, case file NVN-093122, by the Bureau of Land Management Bristlecone Field Offi

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 5, 2020

Utah, Green River DO

Richard Mountain Fire forces emergency closure along the Green River in Daggett County, Utah

Vernal, Utah – The BLM Vernal Field Office has issued a temporary emergency closure for the “B” portion of the Green River from the Little Hole boat ramp to the Indian Crossing boa

High Desert DO

Wildland Firefighters working the Richards Fire located South of Rock Springs

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - Wildland Firefighters from the BLM Rock Springs Field Office, BLM Utah, Sweetwater County along with available air resources responded to a fire at approximate