Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM seeks public comment for U.S. Army training proposal

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal from the U.S.

Colorado

BLM Accepting Comments on Environmental Assessment for Colorado December Oil and Gas Lease Sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer six parcels, totaling 4,259 acres in Jackson, Moffat, and Rio Blanco counties at its December 2019 quarterly o

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Transfers Fire Engine to the Andrews Rangeland Fire Protection Association

Hines, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas

Meeting set to discuss Pine Hills area wildfire mitigation work Aug. 27

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The BLM Miles City Field Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and Custer County will jointly host a public meeting for the residents of the Pine Hi

Montana-Dakotas

BLM to drain and repair Dean S. Reservoir

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The BLM Miles City Field Office will drain and repair the Dean S. Reservoir beginning on Aug. 14.

Idaho

BLM Pocatello Field Office offering forest product permits online

[Pocatello, Idaho ] – As part of its ongoing efforts to better serve the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office has begun a pilot program o

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM Places Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Platte County

CASPER, Wyo.

Utah

BLM seeks public comment on Utah Test and Training Range land exchange

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office will release for public review and comment an Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed land exchange between t

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Taos Field Office offering forest product permits online

TAOS, NM – As part of its ongoing efforts to better serve the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office has begun a pilot program offering permits for fuelwood and Christmas tre

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Rio Puerco Field Office offering forest product permits online

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – As part of its ongoing efforts to better serve the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rio Puerco Field Office has begun a pilot program offering permits for fuelwood and

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM Kemmerer Field Office offering forest product permits online

KEMMERER, WY – As part of its ongoing efforts to better serve the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kemmerer Field Office has begun a pilot program offering permits for f

Nevada

BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale takes in $168,703

RENO, Nev.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

In compliance with SNPLMA, BLM to offer 893 acres for sale at August 29 auction

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold an auction Thursday, August 29 at 10 a.m.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO

BLM seeks public input on abandoned mine remediation project near Kingman

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Late Summer Trails Day

Roseburg, Ore.

Colorado

Wildfire Burning Southwest of Lake City

GUNNISON, Colo.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire in McKinley and Sandoval counties

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Beginning Aug. 12–Sept. 30, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed fire in McKinley and Sandoval counties, weather permitting.

California, California Desert DO, Ridgecrest FO

BLM Approves Drilling Project to Explore for Lithium in Inyo County

A picture of public lands in Inyo County, north of Trona, California. Photo by BLM.

Idaho

BLM to begin Goodenough Creek Campground renovations

POCATELLO, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management’s Pocatello Field Office (PFO) will renovate Goodenough Creek Campground between Sept. 3 and Dec.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

BLM’s Rural Fire Readiness Program helps local firefighters across eastern Idaho

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho- The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District has transferred surplus wildland fire engines and equipment to 34 fire programs— including two Rangeland Fire Protection Assoc

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO, Roseburg DO, Vale DO, Spokane DO, Northwest Oregon DO, Burns DO, Coos Bay DO, Lakeview DO, Medford DO

Connect to Your Public Lands!

Portland, Ore. – On Saturday, September 28, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be hosting numerous National Public Lands Day events across the region.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Portion of Smith River Road Closed for Construction - Map Included

COOS BAY, Ore. – A section of Smith River Road, northeast of Reedsport, Oregon, will be closed starting August 9 while crews replace a culvert.

California, California Desert DO

Andrew Archuleta to lead BLM California Desert District

Andrew Archuleta has been selected District Manager for the Bureau of Land Management California Desert District

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM Places Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Weston County

NEWCASTLE, Wyo.