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Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Lakeview District BLM to conduct aerial herbicide applications

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

BLM’s East Bank Campground re-opens, other areas still closed due to wildfire

(BUTTE, Mont.) – East Bank Campground, along the Big Hole River eight miles west of Wise River, has re-opened, while other surrounding areas remain closed due to the Alder Creek Fire.

Wyoming

National Fossil Day Festivities continue Saturday at the Trails Center

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Butte FO

BLM’s Galena Gulch Campground re-opens after wildfire closure

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Galena Gulch Campground, near Basin, Mont., has re-opened after being closed Sept. 22 due to the nearby Haystack Fire.

California, California Desert DO

BLM to begin a wild horse gather at Naval Air Weapons Station – China Lake

Wyoming

Trails Center offers free youth programs every Saturday in October

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

2021 Fire Season Ends Wednesday, October 6th

Joint News Release
Douglas Forest Protective Association

Southwest DO

BLM Supports Gunnison County Fire District’s Response Capabilities

California, Central California DO

BLM issues emergency closure of Rocky Bar Road due to wildland fire hazards

New Mexico, Pecos DO

Prescribed fire planned in Lincoln County

Roswell, N.M. - Beginning the week of Oct.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM Canyon Country District announces plans for prescribed burns this fall and winter

MOAB, Utah —  The Bureau of Land Management will conduct a number of prescribed burns on public lands in San Juan and Grand counties this fall and winter.

Nevada
Wild horses running through the Owyhee Complex

The Humboldt River Field Office and Tuscarora Field Office will begin a wild horse gather within Owyhee Complex

WINNEMUCCA Nev.

California, Northern California DO

BLM seeking comment on campground fee increases

Idaho

Seasonal closure set for BLM’s Blackwell Island recreation site and boat launch

Nevada

The Black Rock Field Office has concluded the Jackson Mountain Herd Management Area emergency wild horse gather

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

Rocky Mountain DO

BLM fire crews planning two prescribed burns northwest of Cañon City

 

California

BLM celebrates its partnership with California State Parks, Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division

Ely DO

BLM Ely District selling Christmas tree-cutting permits

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District is making Christmas tree-cutting permits available to the public. Permits cost $4 each with a limit of 10 per purchaser.

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks Desert Advisory Council nominations

Utah

Pariette Wetland Prescribed Fire

VERNAL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office (VFO) is planning to implement the Pariette Prescribed Fire in Uintah County during the last two weeks of Oct

California, Northern California DO

BLM Northern Calif. District Resource Advisory Council to meet virtually

Southern Nevada DO

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Lifted October 1

LAS VEGAS - Wildland fire officials will lessen seasonal fire restrictions on public lands in Southern Nevada managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Clark County and Moapa

Wyoming

Celebrate National Fossil Day early with “Bone Wars” at the Trails Center

CASPER, Wyo.

Wyoming
Wild Horse

BLM Wyoming temporarily closes Rock Springs holding facility

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Rock Springs wild horse holding facility is temporarily closed in support of upcoming wild horse gather operations in the Great Divi

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Vale District Bureau of Land Management lifts fire restrictions, encourages fire safety

VALE, Ore. – Vale District Bureau of Land Management is lifting local fire restrictions effective Oct.