Press Releases

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Colorado

Tres Rios Field Office to implement stage 1 fire restrictions

DOLORES, Colo. - On Tuesday, June 27, the Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office, including Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, will implement Stage 1 Fi

Utah

BLM Announces Interagency Fire Restrictions in Eastern Utah

Current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with extremely dry conditions and heavy loading of vegetation throughout eastern Utah have created hazardous fire conditions.

Nevada

BLM Resumes Sales from Panaca Community Pit

CALIENTE, Nev.--In keeping with the Administration’s goals of providing materials we rely on and use every day, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Caliente Field Office has resumed selling mineral

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming oil and gas lease sale nets over $2.5 million

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Utah

BLM Seeks Comment on Environmental Assessments for Oil and Gas Lease Sales

Vernal, Utah—In keeping with the Administration’s goals of American’s Energy independence and strengthening local communities, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal and Price

Nevada

BLM issues closure order at Wilson Canyon Recreation Area due to public safety issues

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Effective immediately, public lands east of Smith, Nevada, in the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Wilson Canyon Recreation Area, are closed to all forms of public access.

Nevada

Wildland Fire in Red Springs Wilderness Study Area Northwest of Jiggs

ELKO, Nev. – More than 100 wildland firefighters are on the scene of a wildland fire approximately 5 miles northwest of Jiggs, NV in Elko County.

New Mexico

BLM Announces Auction of Federally Owned Helium

AMARILLO, Texas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding an auction of Federally owned helium for delivery in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, which is in keeping with its mission to manage public la

Wyoming

BLM Issues Firewood Permits in Muddy Mountain Area

CASPER Wyo. - Firewood and post and pole permits for the Muddy Mountain area will be issued by the Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office from June 20 to Oct.

Utah

BLM Fire Restrictions for Southwest Utah

CEDAR CITY, Utah – In order to keep the public safe, fire restrictions will start at 12:01 a.m., June 21 on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, covering all BLM administered publ

Utah

BLM Invites Public to Free "Jurassic Walks and Talks" near Moab, Utah

MOAB, Utah— Join a BLM paleontologist and explore the world of dinosaurs.  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Field Office is launching its summer series of “Jurassic Wa

Utah

Please Help Prevent Wildfires

MOAB, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Canyon Country Fire District is asking for everyone’s cooperation in preventing wildfires this season.  The heat of summer is he

New Mexico

BLM to Cancel Two Public Meetings on Firewood Collection

Albuquerque, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has canceled the following public meetings on firewood collection in the Rio Puerco Field Office area:

Arizona

AGFD-BLM JOINT NEWS RELEASE: Agencies to conduct aerial survey of wild burros in North Valley

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