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California, Central California DO

BLM temporarily suspends target shooting in Central California due to wildland fire danger

Red sky and scorched hills near Davenport, CA.

California, Northern California DO

BLM Redding Field Office temporarily suspends recreational target shooting

REDDING, Calif. –  The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily suspending permission for recreational target shooting on public lands managed by its Redding Field Office in S

California, California Desert DO

Valley Fire forces partial closure of the Pacific Crest Trail

MORENO VALLEY, Calif.

California

The Bureau of Land Management increases fire restrictions throughout California

Photo of fire on the ground.

California, Central California DO

The Bureau of Land Management temporarily closes recreation area due to Creek Fire

Smoke column from Creek Fire.

California, Central California DO, Bakersfield FO

The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office moving locations

An Office building.

California, Central California DO, Bishop FO

BLM temporarily closes public lands to support Slink Fire suppression efforts

Smoke rising over a mountain from the Slink Fire.

California, Central California DO

The Bureau of Land Management to reopen Cache Creek Natural Area

A pond in a high golden grass filled landscape.

California, Northern California DO

Junction City Campground closed for temporary use as wildfire incident base

Smoke rising from a forest on a hill.REDDING, Calif.

California, Northern California DO

Bureau of Land Management reopens trail, campground as fires subside

And Arial shot of bikers on a trail with a bridge in the background.

California, Central California DO, Mother Lode FO

The Bureau of Land Management Mother Lode Field Office increases fire restrictions

A volunteer warping a fire-ring in plastic.

California, Central California DO, Bakersfield FO

The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office seeks input on assessment for oil and gas lease sale in Kern County

An oil pump.BAKERSFIELD, Calif.

California, Central California DO

The Bureau of Land Management reopens Ft. Ord National Monument to the public

Two horse riders on a dirt road in Fort Ord National Monument.

California, Northern California DO

Bizz Johnson Trail temporarily closed due to encroaching Sheep Fire

Bikers on a trail in front of a tunnel.

California, Northern California DO

Dodge Reservoir campground temporarily closed due to Cold Springs Fire

Dodge Reservoir campground.

California, California Desert DO, Palm Springs-South Coast FO

Pacific Crest Trail to reopen after Apple Fire closure

Hikers on the PCT trail

California, Central California DO

BLM temporarily closes Ft. Ord National Monument due to wildland fire danger

Smoke from a wildfire on the hills of For Ord.Ma

California, Central California DO

BLM Ukiah temporarily closes recreation areas due to wildland fire danger

A wildfire in a sage covered hills.Ukiah,

California, Northern California DO

Members named to BLM Northern California Resource Advisory Council

A river running through a landscape of mountains and forests.

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment on environmental assessment to increase game guzzlers on public lands

Wildlife water guzzler.

California, Northern California DO

BLM LWCF land acquisition to increase public access to South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area

Hikers on a dirt road.UKIAH, Calif.

California, California Desert DO

Apple Fire forces partial closure of the Pacific Crest Trail

The Sun seen through the smoke of the apple fire.

California, California Desert DO

BLM approves El Dorado-Lugo-Mojave Capacitor Project

Electrical Substation

California, Northern California DO

BLM announces fire restrictions for NE California, NW Nevada public lands

Lush field with cattle grazing. SUSANVILLE, Calif.

California, Central California DO

Chris Heppe welcomes role as new BLM Central California District Manager

Chris Heppe Central District Office Manager EL DORADO HILL