Press Releases

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Northern California DO

BLM temporarily closing public lands near Whaleback Fire at Eagle Lake

Helicopter flying over Whaleback Fire.

Nevada, Carson City DO

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

CARSON CITY, Nev.

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

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Las Cruces DO

BLM to work on Sierra Vista Trailhead area off Dripping Springs Road

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM changes location of Benson and second Sierra Vista public meetings for Draft San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area Resource Management Plan

TUCSON, Ariz.  – In response to the large turnout at the first public meeting in Sierra Vista, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has changed the locations for the Benson and

Nevada

BLM Winnemucca District and USFS Santa Rosa Ranger District go into fire restrictions Effective Aug. 1

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

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM Arizona Strip District lifts fire restrictions

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Utah, West Desert DO

Wildfire activity increases across Northern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – Northern Utah has seen an increase in fire activity in the past week.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming holds successful wild horse and burro adoption at the 2018 Cheyenne Frontier Days

CHEYENNE, Wyo. –The Bureau of Land Management and Mantle Ranch Wild Horse Adoption and Training Facility successfully adopted 19 wild horses and 2 burros at the 2018 Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Burning Man scoping period ends August 4

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.– The Bureau of Land Management would like to remind members of the public that comment on the proposed activities related to a 10-year Special Recreation Permit (S

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks comments for an expanded land disposal area adjacent to the Spring Mountain Raceway, LLC, in Pahrump

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to amend its Resource Management Plan (RMP) to expand the disposal boundary in Pahrump, Nevada, by approximately 621 acres

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

BLM invites public to a free off-range pasture tour in Sulphur, Oklahoma

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting two free tours on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at a wild horse off-range pasture in Sulphur, Oklahoma.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment to Lease Land to the Clark County School District for School

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office today announced it is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease approximately 15 acres of public land to the Cl

National Office, Utah

Utah land exchange improves public access to big game hunting

Consistent with the Administration’s priority of being a good neighbor and better serving local communities, the Bureau of Land Management has released a Notice of Decision (NOD) for the exchange o

Utah

Bureau of Land Management proceeding with wild horse gather plan

PRICE, Utah— Due to declining rangeland health, overpopulation and continued drought conditions, the Bureau of Land Management Price Field Office will conduct a wild horse gat

Nevada, Elko DO

The Donner Party and the Paiute Story: The California Trail Interpretive Center Announces August Programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about the Donner Party, traditional Paiute dances, and how to make pioneer butter at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM Locates abandoned horse in vicinity of Buckhorn Draw

PRICE, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Price Field Office was alerted on July 26, 2018 to a potential trespass horse along the Buckhorn Draw Road.

National Office, Fire Center

National Wildfire Preparedness Moves to Highest Level

Boise, Idaho – The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) is raising the National Fire Preparedness Level (PL) to its highest point, PL-5, effective at 2:00 p.m.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM seeks public comments on Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area

DOLORES, Colo. –The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office seeks public input on an environmental assessment evaluating bait trapping wild horses in the Spring Creek Basin Her

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Signs Decision for Wild Horse Gather on the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.– The Bureau of Land Management this week signed a decision to remove up to 60 wild horses from the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range to sustain a healthy viable wild horse p