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Northern California DO

BLM temporarily closing public lands near Whaleback Fire at Eagle Lake

Helicopter flying over Whaleback Fire.

California Desert DO

BLM announces approval of $2.5 billion renewable energy transmission and water pipeline in Riverside County, California

Eagle Mountain in the California desert.

California

Step back in time with the BLM at the historical Walker Cabin Family Day

An image of the Walker Cabin.

California

BLM temporarily closing Cow Mountain Recreation Management Area due to fire proximity 

A view of the Cow Mountain Recreation Management Area.

California

BLM expanding temporary public lands closure due to Carr Fire

A view of the Chappie-Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle Area.

California

BLM Central Coast Field Office increases fire restrictions and further limits target shooting

An image of the Panoche Valley.

California

BLM temporarily closing public lands in area of Carr Fire west of Redding

A view of the Chappie-Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle Area.

California

BLM Ukiah Field Office reopens Cache Creek Management Area after County Fire

Green trees in Cache Creek Wilderness.

California

BLM Mother Lode Field Office temporarily closes Merced River recreation sites due to Ferguson Fire

Briceburg Visitor Center along the Merced River.

California

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

Public lands in BLM Northern California District.

California

BLM Ukiah Field Office reopens portions of popular recreation areas after County Fire

View overlooking Cache Creek Management Area.

California

BLM Mother Lode Field Office increases fire restrictions

Fire ring wrap on public lands. Photo by Julie Martin, BLM.

California

BLM offering Cold Creek wild horses for public adoption and sale

Mustangs at BLM's Ridgecrest Wild Horse and Burro Corrals.

California

BLM seeks comment on Hazard Removal and Vegetation Management Project Programmatic Environmental Assessment

Lily Gap forest restoration project area.

California

BLM reopens Indian Valley area closed during Pawnee Fire

Walker Ridge Area along the Lake-Colusa County line.

California

BLM seeking public comments on use of herbicides for weed management

Cheatgrass, an invasive weed, growing on public land. Photo by A.

California

BLM, interpretive association to lead full moon hike in King Range NCA

WHITETHORN, Calif. – Outdoor enthusiasts will have the opportunity to watch a full moon rise over the King Range and the Pacific Ocean, in a free, guided hike, offered Friday, July

California

BLM conducting burro gather in San Bernardino County

Burros from public lands in the California desert. Photo by David Briery, BLM.

California

BLM temporarily closing public lands in Cache Creek area due to danger from County Fire

2018 County Fire burning on public lands.

California

BLM temporarily closing Knoxville Recreation Area due to fire danger

2018 County Fire burning on public lands.

California

Public Land Mining Claim Fees and Waivers are due by September 4

Mining claim on public lands.

California

BLM and Mono County to Conduct Maintenance on Wild Willy’s Hot Spring Road

Wild Willy’s Hot Spring Road in Long Valley.

California

BLM Ukiah Field Office to highlight Latino Conservation Week with family friendly events

Tent at Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.

California

BLM announces seasonal fire restrictions for public lands managed by Bishop Field Office

Fire prevention sign with Smokey Bear.

California

BLM asks public to avoid Clear Creek Greenway during fire suppression and repair work

Overlooking Clear Creek.