Press Releases

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Idaho, Twin Falls DO

Wildfire Prevention and Education Team Mobilized

TWIN FALLS, IDAHO - As extreme wildfire conditions increase across Idaho, the Bureau of Land Management mobilized a Wildland Fire Prevention Education Team to enhance ongoing local wildfire ou

Battle Mountain DO

Final Environmental Impact Statement available for Greater Phoenix proposed expansion, Lander County, Nevada

Battle Mountain – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

Stage I Fire Restrictions in effect (Eastern Idaho)

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest are issuing Stage I Fire Restrictions. This restriction goes into effect August 6 at 12:01 a.m.
New Mexico, Pecos DO, Las Cruces DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed mining exploration on Lordsburg Playa

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposed Plan of Operation for mineral exploration in the Lordsburg Playa.  The public has until Sept.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Elko District and USFS Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Mtn. City, Ruby Mtn., & Jarbidge Ranger District announce fire restrictions Effective Aug. 2

 ELKO, Nev. – Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect on Thursday, Aug. 2, at 12:01 a.m.

Nevada

Martin Fire reward up to $28,000

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for starting

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for the proposed Rawhide Mine expansion

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO

Land Management Agencies to Implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions (Grangeville)

GRANGEVILLE, ID – With the threat of wildfire danger increasing rapidly throughout many parts of north central Idaho, local land management agencies will implement Stage&

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM invites public to comment on draft southeastern New Mexico management plan

CARLSBAD, N.M.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Kansas City, Kansas

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro sale event in Kansas City, Kan., Aug.

New Mexico, Amarillo FO, Las Cruces DO, Farmington DO

BLM hosts first Friday lecture series at Rio Grande Lower Gorge Visitor Center

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office invites the public to attend a presentation about the unique geology of the Rio Grande.  Dr.

Oregon-Washington

BLM to re-open lands and recreation sites along West Fork Evans Creek

MEDFORD, OR.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO

BLM and Sawtooth National Forest initiate emergency fire closure for certain areas in Blaine County

CAREY, Idaho – Effective immediately, the BLM Shoshone Field Office is temporarily closing public lands in and around the Sharps fire area in Blaine County due to potentially hazardous fire conditi

Idaho

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for south central Idaho

SHOSHONE, Idaho-- As the threat of wildfire danger continues to increase, state and federal land management agencies willimplement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on lands within south central Id

Idaho

Land management agencies to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in southwest Idaho

BOISE, Idaho - With the threat of wildfire danger increasing rapidly, state and federal land management agencies will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on all lands within southwest Idaho effecti

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM Announces Temporary Safety Closure of Public Lands for Reno Air Races

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Northern California DO

BLM temporarily closing public lands near Whaleback Fire at Eagle Lake

Helicopter flying over Whaleback Fire.

Idaho, Boise DO

BLM to celebrate 25 years of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey Area

BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a commemoration event on Friday, Aug.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

Two non-profits and the BLM complete second stewardship project in the Red Desert

CHEYENNE., Wyo.

Nevada

BLM issues special recreational permit for Burning Man

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.