Press Releases

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California

Pit River Campground Remains Closed Due to Flood Damage

FALL RIVER MILLS, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Pit River Campground, along the banks of the Pit River, remains closed to the public until the extensive flood dama

Wyoming

Landslide Closes Portion of Black Mountain Oilfield Area

A landslide on Thursday afternoon closed a portion of the Black Mountain Oil and Gas Field on public land on the Washakie/Hot Springs county line.

Nevada

Implementation of the Ely District Cave and Karst Management Plan

Ely, Nev.--The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a notice of implementation for the Ely District Cave and Karst Management Plan and Environmenta

Idaho

BLM to present Soda Fire rehabilitation monitoring results

BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a public meeting to present the Soda Fire rehabilitation monitoring results from 2016.

Utah

GSENM Weather Stations Getting Upgrades

KANAB, Utah – Weather in Southern Utah can be unpredictable.  Frequent changes in elevation, constantly shifting winds, rapidly falling and rising temperatures, even the varia

Alaska

Notice of Tundra Closure National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

FAIRBANKS, AK — The Bureau of Land Management’s Arctic District Office today announced the closure of winter overland tundra travel for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska effective at 12:01 a

Alaska

BLM, Alaska Department of Transportation to Host Open House May 11, 2017 on Realignment of Entrance to Campbell Tract

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will host an open house at the Campbell Creek Science Center on Thursd

Colorado

Firefighters planning prescribed burn in Fremont County this month

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in the Waugh Mountain area, 16 miles north of Cotopaxi City in Fremont County. 

Idaho

May is Wildfire Awareness Month: Plan, Prepare, and Prevent

Statewide-ID – Idaho’s Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter has proclaimed May Wildfire Awareness Month.

Colorado

BLM approves permit for Silverton Mountain Guides

BLM approves permit for Silverton Mountain Guides

Wyoming

Shed Antler Hunters and Recreationists: Beware of Muddy and Damaged Roads

The BLM Wind River/Bighorn Basin District advises recreationists and other travelers to use caution as heavy precipitation and snowmelt have damaged roads and resulted in overall poor conditions of

New Mexico

Cabezon Road Repair Closes White Mesa Bike Trail

The Pueblo of Zia will conduct drainage repair and road realignment at mile marker 2 on Cabezon Road, necessitating closure of the Road on May 3-4 and May 10-11.

Nevada

BLM Opening Campground at Indian Creek Reservoir on May 5

Carson City, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campground adjacent to Indian Creek Reservoir in Alpine County, California will open May 12, 2017.

 

Nevada

BLM Opening Campground at Indian Creek Reservoir on May 12

Carson City, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campground adjacent to Indian Creek Reservoir in Alpine County, California will open May 12, 2017.

Nevada

Progress on 13-Mile Scenic Drive Continues at Red Rock Canyon

LAS VEGAS – Construction crews are more than half-way done repaving the 13-Mile Scenic Drive at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

New Mexico

BLM Personal-Use Fuelwood Permits on Sale in Taos

Taos, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office will be selling fuelwood permits for personal-use to the public starting May 1, 2017.

National Office, Nevada

BLM Invites Public to Tour Fallon Wild Horse Corral

RENO, Nev. —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host two free public tours of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, May 12.

California

BLM to Start Pile Burning Near Pine Hill Preserve to Improve Public Safety

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif – In the coming weeks, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will start burning small brush piles to get rid of fire fuel to improve public safety, and as a result, residents of the Cameron Park area near the BLM Pine Hill Preserve may start seeing and smelling smoke.
Wyoming

Wyoming's First Wild Horse and Burro Adoption of 2017

The Bureau of Land Management and the Wyoming Honor Farm will host a wild horse and burro adoption, Wyoming’s first of the year, on May 20 in Riverton.

New Mexico

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event in Las Vegas, New Mexico Cancelled

LAS VEGAS, N.M. - Due to snow accumulation, the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Adoption event scheduled for Saturday, April 29, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, has been cancelled.

Alaska

BLM invites Public Comment on Constantine Metal Resources LTD's proposal to extend road design in existing Plan of Operations

HAINES, Alaska – Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Glennallen Field Office is announcing a 30-day public review and comment period on a request from Constantine Metal Resources LTD’s (Const

New Mexico

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Announcing Day Closure

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Idaho

BLM Boise District seeks advisory council members

Boise, ID -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District is seeking nominations for six positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public land issues.