Press Releases
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Prescribed Fire: Wildland firefighters to burn slash piles in Mesa County
Fire managers with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit plan to burn slash piles in Mesa County now through April 2025. Firefighters will only burn the piles if conditions are ideal for a safe, effective burn, as well as for good smoke dispersal. Smoke may be visible in surrounding areas during burning operations and days following as the piles smolder.
BLM to host five wildland firefighter hiring events
The Bureau of Land Management is hosting five events to quickly fill more than 100 vital wildland firefighter and various supporting positions throughout the state for the 2025 fire year. Applicants are encouraged to attend one of the in-person events but may apply online in advance.
BLM seeks public comment on wild horse gentling and adoption partnership
The BLM completed scoping in Oct. 2024 and is now seeking public comment.
BLM issues temporary closure of public lands during Murderer’s Creek wild horse gather
Certain areas on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District are temporarily closed to public access, use and occupancy, effective Monday, December 2.
Temporary closure and restrictions of public lands announced for 2025 Unlimited Parker 400 race
The Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restriction of selected public lands for the 2025 Unlimited Racing’s Parker 400 race in La Paz County, Arizona.
BLM to conduct controlled burns of slash piles through March 2025
The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office will conduct controlled burns of slash piles from Dec. 3, 2024, through March 2025.
Temporary closure of certain public land for the 2024 SNORE Laughlin Rage at the River OHV Race
Announces temporary closure for the 2024 Rage at the River OHV Event
Seasonal closures in Uncompahgre Field Office begin December 1
Annual winter closures in the Uncompahgre Field Office begin December 1 to prevent road and trail damage and reduce stress to wintering wildlife.
BLM seeks input on proposed land sale to Eddy County
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposed noncompetitive direct land sale of nearly 200 acres of public lands east of Carlsbad to Eddy County.
BLM announces seasonal closures to protect wintering wildlife
The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction and Colorado River Valley Field Offices will begin winter closures Dec. 1. These seasonal closures protect wildlife and natural resources and reduce damage to roads.
Volunteers invited to participate in Annual Christmas Bird count
Volunteers invited to participate in Annual Christmas Bird count
BLM seeks input on plan for Louse Canyon Management Area
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a plan to improve rangeland health and livestock grazing management within the Louse Canyon Geographic Management Area.
Klamath Falls Field Office to Conduct Aerial Native Seed Treatments
The Bureau of Land Management will conduct aerial native seeding treatments across approximately 1,525 acres within the Klamath Falls Field Office.
Seasonal wildlife closures in Tres Rios Field Office begin December 1
Annual seasonal wildlife closures begin December 1 for BLM-administered public lands in the Durango area of the Tres Rios Field Office and remain in effect through April 30 to protect wintering mule deer and elk.
BLM reevaluates Muddy Mountain Road closure, keeps road open until further notice
The Bureau of Land Management has reevaluated its decision to close Muddy Mountain Road on Dec. 2 following an assessment of weather forecasts for the Casper area. The road will remain open until further notice.
BLM sets aside land for proposed solar project in Beaver County
The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily setting aside roughly 5,159 acres of public lands associated with the proposed 600-megawatt Star Range Solar Project near Milford in Beaver County.
BLM seeks camp host for Mule Mountain Long Term Visitor Area
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is looking for a volunteer to serve as a campground host at Coon Hollow campground in Mule Mountain Long Term Visitor Area (LTVA).
BLM Casper to burn slash piles in Natrona County
The Bureau of Land Management plans to burn slash piles this winter in Natrona County. The pile burns will reduce material accumulated from previous fuels reduction projects.
BLM Colorado offers personal use permits to harvest Christmas trees, firewood
The Bureau of Land Management is now offering permits to cut Christmas trees on specified public lands across Colorado until Dec. 24 either online or at most BLM field offices.
BLM schedules DUI checkpoints on public land within Imperial County
Bureau of Land Management Law Enforcement Rangers will conduct driving under the influence (DUI) and registration checkpoints from noon to 2 a.m., Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, on BLM-managed public lands in Imperial County, within the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area.
BLM, Mesa County project upgrades well-traveled portion of 18 Road
The Bureau of Land Management and Mesa County are working with the Federal Highway Administration on a project to reconstruct and pave about six miles of 18 Road to improve public safety and access to the North Fruita Desert Special Recreation Management Area.
BLM High Plains District lifts fire resctrictions
Fire restrictions have been lifted for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the Buffalo, Casper and Newcastle field offices.
BLM announces new members for the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board and next meeting in California
The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service have appointed three members to the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. The next meeting is Jan. 7-9, 2025 at The Officer’s Club in Sacramento, California.
Forest Service and BLM to Begin Emergency Wild Horse Gather in Murderers Creek Area
The USDA Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management will initiate an emergency wild horse gather in the Murderers Creek Joint Management Area starting Monday, November 25, 2024.
Christmas tree permits will be available on the Winnemucca District
The Winnemucca District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for purchase starting Nov. 25 through Dec. 24.