Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
Clickable map BLM's regions overlayed on map of U.S. Links to the BLM's regional offices overlayed to a map of the continental US and Alaska. Original svg provided by https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blank_US_Map_(states_only).svg OR WA MT ND SD Eastern States NM TX OK KS AK AZ CA CO ID NV UT WY NE

Medford DO

Campfire Restrictions Increase on Wild Section of the Rogue River

MEDFORD, OR - The Bureau of Land Management’s Medford District and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest are increasing campfire restrictions on those lands located within

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States State Office to hold online oil and gas lease sale September 20

WASHINGTON – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Eastern States State Office announces a quarterly online oil and gas lease sale to be held

Wyoming, High Desert DO

Southwestern Wyoming Type 3 Team prepares to turn over Laney Fire operations to local Type 4 Team

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Laney Rim fire, located approximately 25 miles south of Rock Springs, Wyoming, remains at 13,198 acres with containment up to 85%.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

Wildfires largely contained in southwest Wyoming

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – Four fires continue to burn in southwest Wyoming, but are largely contained.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM extends public comment period on Tavaputs Plateau Sage-Grouse Restoration Project

PRICE, Utah—As part of its commitment to healthy and productive landscapes, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Price Field Office has extended the comment period from Aug.

Utah, Color Country DO

BLM to Host National Public Lands Day Event

RICHFIELD –Consistent with the administration’s priorities of expanding recreational opportunities and enhancing opportunities for volunteer and youth engagement on public lan

Oregon-Washington

Washington: BLM modifies Fire Restrictions Order in Eastern Washington

Fire restrictions on lands administered by the BLM and by the Bureau of Reclamation have been modified to prohibit the building, maintaining, attending or using a fire of any type, including charcoal briquette fires. 
Idaho, Twin Falls DO

Wildfire Prevention and Education Team Mobilized

TWIN FALLS, IDAHO - As extreme wildfire conditions increase across Idaho, the Bureau of Land Management mobilized a Wildland Fire Prevention Education Team to enhance ongoing local wildfire ou

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

Stage I Fire Restrictions in effect (Eastern Idaho)

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest are issuing Stage I Fire Restrictions. This restriction goes into effect August 6 at 12:01 a.m.
Battle Mountain DO

Final Environmental Impact Statement available for Greater Phoenix proposed expansion, Lander County, Nevada

Battle Mountain – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Las Cruces DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed mining exploration on Lordsburg Playa

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposed Plan of Operation for mineral exploration in the Lordsburg Playa.  The public has until Sept.

Nevada

Martin Fire reward up to $28,000

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for starting

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Elko District and USFS Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Mtn. City, Ruby Mtn., & Jarbidge Ranger District announce fire restrictions Effective Aug. 2

 ELKO, Nev. – Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect on Thursday, Aug. 2, at 12:01 a.m.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO

Land Management Agencies to Implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions (Grangeville)

GRANGEVILLE, ID – With the threat of wildfire danger increasing rapidly throughout many parts of north central Idaho, local land management agencies will implement Stage&

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM invites public to comment on draft southeastern New Mexico management plan

CARLSBAD, N.M.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Kansas City, Kansas

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro sale event in Kansas City, Kan., Aug.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for the proposed Rawhide Mine expansion

CARSON CITY, Nev.

New Mexico, Amarillo FO, Las Cruces DO, Farmington DO

BLM hosts first Friday lecture series at Rio Grande Lower Gorge Visitor Center

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office invites the public to attend a presentation about the unique geology of the Rio Grande.  Dr.

Oregon-Washington

BLM to re-open lands and recreation sites along West Fork Evans Creek

MEDFORD, OR.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO

BLM and Sawtooth National Forest initiate emergency fire closure for certain areas in Blaine County

CAREY, Idaho – Effective immediately, the BLM Shoshone Field Office is temporarily closing public lands in and around the Sharps fire area in Blaine County due to potentially hazardous fire conditi