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Amarillo FO

BLM announces plan and schedule for FY 2019 auction and sale of federally owned helium

Amarillo, Texas – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Federal Helium Program is planning an auction and sale of federally owned crude helium for delivery beginning in fiscal year

New Mexico

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument closed for safety

Albuquerque, N.M. - Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is closed due to severe weather damage to the access road, trails and facilities.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks comment on sale of public land parcel in Gila County

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lower Sonoran Field Office is seeking public comment on the direct sale of a 16.87-acre public land parcel

Oregon-Washington

Vale BLM sponsoring Women in Wildland Fire Boot Camp

VALE, Ore.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO

BLM to lift emergency closure in certain areas in Blaine County

 CAREY, Idaho –The BLM Shoshone Field Office is lifting the emergency closure on public lands in and around the Sharps fire area in Blaine County on Aug. 15.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Public invited to open house for review of Kingman Travel Management Plan

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office (KFO) invites the public’s participation in the review of the KFO Travel Management Plan and Environmental

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Powerline Fire reaches 2,600 acres east of Cody

CODY, Wyoming - The Powerline fire, located in Oregon Basin seven miles southeast of Cody, Wyoming, was initially reported at 6;00pm on Sunday, August 12th.

Wyoming

BLM Fighting Wildfire Northeast of Pinedale

PINEDALE, Wyo. – Wildland fire fighters from the High Desert District and Pinedale Field Office along with fire crews from Sublette County and the U.S.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Concludes the Antelope Valley HMA Emergency Wild Horse Gather

ELKO, Nev.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens 15-day public comment period for December lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has opened a 15-day comment period for oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and western North Dakota. The comment period ru

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM Rock Springs invites public to 2018 National Public Lands Day event

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Enter your wild horse in Wyoming Mustang Days competition!

CASPER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management encourages past adopters and owners of wild horses to enter the 9th annual wild horse competition at Wyoming Mustang Days, Aug.

Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Thurston Hills Non-Motorized Trails and Forest Management Project Information Meeting

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Northwest Oregon District, Upper Willamette Field Office, will hold a public information meeting about the Thurston Hills Project on Friday August 17, from 10:

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM to gather wild burros in three communities

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting a trio of emergency gathers of wild burros starting today in Bullhead City, Ariz.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Battle Mountain BLM involves community in 2018 ‘Feds Feed Families’ campaign

Battle Mountain – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, will be participating in the 2018 Feds Feed Families campaign and is asking the community of Battle Mountain to join us.

Nevada

Black Rock Station to close August 23

GERLACH, Nev. – The BLM Black Rock Station will be closing its door to the public on August 23. and will reopen it’s doors for the 2019 summer season.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

BLM, Forest Service sign wilderness plan for Jim McClure-Jerry Peak area

CHALLIS, Idaho— The BLM Idaho Falls District and the U.S.