Press Releases

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Nevada

Final Record of Decision, Special Recreation Permit Approval moves Burning Man 2019 forward

RENO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management in Nevada has published the final Record of Decision and Special Recreation Permit approval for Burning Man 2019.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM concludes Triple B Complex wild horse gather

ELY, Nev.

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Woodward, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Woodward, Okla., on July 26-27, at the Crystal Beach Arena.  The two-day event, featuring

New Mexico, Pecos DO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Woodward, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Woodward, Okla., on July 26-27, at the Crystal Beach Arena.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Rankin Basin Road closed due to flash flood damage

THERMOPOLIS, Wyo. – The Worland Field Office has temporarily closed a portion of Rankin Basin Road (BLM Road 1304) until further notice due to a washout caused by flash floods.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument to undergo trail maintenance

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing a partial closure of the Slot Canyon Trail at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument.

Arizona, Gila DO, Safford FO

BLM project improves access to recreation area

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office is planning work at the Christmas Recreation Site, located along the Gila River upstream from the tow

Nevada

BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale September 10, 2019

RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sale on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019.

Utah

BLM seeks public comment on proposed wild horse management in the Range Creek Herd Management Area

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing a proposed wild horse gather, remo

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Direct Sale for 10.53 Acres of Public Land in Big Horn County

CODY, Wyo.

Alaska, Alaska Fire Service, Anchorage DO, Fairbanks DO

BLM Issues Campfire Ban for Southcentral and Interior Alaska

 

Nevada, Carson City DO

Fire restrictions in Western Nevada to begin July 13

Due to drying vegetation, increasing daytime temperatures and several human-caused fires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District Office, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)-Western

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Closed July 13, 14 and 25

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

Canyonlands Fire Grows to 40 Acres

The Canyonlands Fire grew to 40 acres as of Wednesday evening.
Idaho

BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Central Fire Department

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Central Fire Department today.
Wyoming

Wyoming State Museum exhibit celebrates Smokey Bear's 75th birthday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In 2019, Smokey Bear celebrates 75 years of campaigning for wildfire prevention awareness.

Arizona

BLM hosts wild horse and burro adoption and sale July 12-14

PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its adoption and sale event planned for July 12-14, at the Apache County Fair

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

Canyon Lands Fire Reported West of Cañon City

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – Firefighters from the Front Range Fire and Aviation Management Unit, along with local agencies, is working to suppress the Canyon Lands Fire in Fremont County, Color

Wyoming

Adopt a Wyoming mustang at Cheyenne Frontier Days

Visit the BLM’s wild horse adoption event at Cheyenne Frontier Days for your chance to adopt a halter- or saddle-started Wyoming wild horse.
Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public scoping period for December lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 15-day public scoping period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota.