Press Releases

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California

BLM Schedules Additional Public Meeting on Palen Solar Project in Eastern Riverside County

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled a second public meeting to solicit public input for the Palen Solar project technology conversion.
 

Nevada

BLM Firefighters Jacob M. O'Malley and Will P. Hawkins Killed in Fire Engine Rollover Yesterday

Two Bureau of Land Management (BLM) firefighters died and one was injured in a single-vehicle crash yesterday on Nevada State Route 140.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Calling Artists for Fall Residencies

Las Vegas – With summer in full swing, it’s time for artists to warm up their creativity and shed some sunlight on one of Southern Nevada's icons by applying for fall residencies a

Colorado

BLM releases the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Bull Mountain Unit Master Development Plan

MONTROSE, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office released its preferred plan for environmentally responsible oil and gas development in th

Montana-Dakotas

Stage 1 fire restrictions for South Central Montana

Long, hot summer days and continuing drought are causing grasses, shrubs and trees to dry out across South Central Montana.

Utah

BLM Hosts Public Meeting and Seeks Input on Old Spanish Trail Plan

Price, Utah— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office will host a public meeting to explore recreational opportunities associated with the Old Spanish National Histor

California

BLM Designates Off-Leash Dog Areas for Fort Ord National Monument

MARINA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has released a Decision Record on a management plan for dog use on the Fort Ord National Monument.

Arizona

BLM seeks comments on plans to address ailing cottonwood tree at San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (Extended Comment Period)

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office is seeking public input as it plans to address safety hazards created by an ailing cottonwood tr

National Office

BLM Earns Three Customer Service Awards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday the Secretary of the Interior presented the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) with three 2016 Federal Customer Service Awards.

Utah

BLM Extends Public Comment Period on Proposed Uranium Mine Plan Modification

Monticello, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management  Monticello Field Office is seeking public comments on an environmental assessment for a proposal to modify a mine plan for the

Idaho

BLM works to enhance visitor experiences, protect resources at Cove Recreation Site

BOISE, ID – New rules at the Cove Recreation Site located along C.J.

California

BLM Earns Three Customer Service Awards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday the Secretary of the Interior presented the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) with three 2016 Federal Customer Service Awards.

Arizona

BLM seeks comments on plans to address ailing cottonwood tree at San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office is seeking public input as it plans to address safety hazards created by an ailing cottonwood tr

California

Be Fire Safe this Fourth of July Weekend

Fire danger in California is currently extremely high, with at least 14 large wildfires observed so far this fire season.

Nevada

BLM Issues Temporary Closure As Organizers Prepare for Burning Man

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District Office announced in the Federal Register on Friday, July 1, 2016 a temporary closure and temporary restrictions on certain activities on publ

California

Bureau of Land Management Issues Recreational Target Shooting Restrictions in Riverside and San Diego Counties

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – Effective July 1, 2016, the Bureau of Land Management is temporarily prohibiting target shooting on public lands in western Riverside and San Diego Counties

California

Be Fire Safe this Fourth of July Weekend

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Fire danger in California is currently extremely high, with at least 14 large wildfires observed so far this fire season.

California

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail Reopens following Border 3 Fire

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The section of the Pacific Crest Trail on Bureau of Land Management lands closed during the Border 3 Fire in eastern San Diego County has been reopened

Wyoming

4th of July Wildfire Safety and Fire Restrictions

With the 4th of July holiday, warmer and drier temperatures and increased outdoor recreation, the Wyoming Bureau of Land Management, our good friend Smokey Bear, and our wildland firefighters would

California

Bureau of Land Management Emergency Fire Prevention Closure in Whitewater Canyon, Riverside County

WHITEWATER CANYON, Calif -- Effective June 30, 2016, the Bureau of Land Management is temporarily closing public lands in and near Whitewater Canyon, Riverside County, CA, due to h

Colorado

BLM Approves Overburden Storage at Coal Mine North of Meeker

CRAIG, Colo.

Utah

High Fire Danger Prompts Fire Restrictions in Southeast Utah

Current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with extremely dry conditions and heavy loading of vegetation throughout Southeast Utah have created hazardous fire conditions.

Idaho

BLM Invites the Public to Visit and Learn at Archeological Site near Cottonwood

Cottonwood, ID – An opportunity to learn firsthand how an archeological dig is conducted and to view some of the interesting artifacts that are uncovered is right in your backyard!