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California

Wild horses available for adoption at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center near Elk Grove

ELK GROVE, Calif. – Wild horses trained by inmates to accept a saddle and rider will be up for public adoption on Saturday, Oct.

California

BLM plans prescribed fire projects in Shasta, Trinity, Butte counties

The suns shires overhead through leaves (Photo by Eric Coulter, BLM)

California

BLM planning prescribed burning projects in northern California, northwest Nevada

A pile of brush and branches burns (BLM Photo)

California

Ormat to drill geothermal monitoring well near Mammoth Lakes

Injection pad used to test geothermal wells.

California

BLM reduces fire restrictions within some areas of the California Desert District

A sign near a dirt road tells visitors of a fire closure and shooting restrictions in the area.

California

Volunteers welcome at Byers Pass Road trash cleanup

A large dumpster on a dirt road is filled with trash.

California

BLM asks riders to use caution during Fort Sage trail repairs

A person stands in a deep washed out area of a dirt trail.

California

Maintenance scheduled for Amboy Crater access road

The sky changes color as the moon sets behind a crater formed of ash and cinders; lava rocks and shrubs sit at the base of the crater.

California

Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument announces winter visitor center schedule

Cactus and palm trees dot the rocky desert landscape of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument.

California

BLM lifting fire restrictions for lands managed by Eagle Lake, Applegate field offices

SUSANVILLE, Calif. -- With the return of cooler weather and reduced wildfire dangers, the Bureau of Land Management will rescind fire restrictions on public lands managed by t

California

Annual fall colors ride set for Oct. 21 on Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail

A family rides bikes on a dirt trail overlooking the Susan River.

California

BLM lifting fire restrictions for lands managed by Ukiah and Arcata field offices

A firefighter uses a hose to spray water on a large wildfire (BLM Photo)

California

Outdoor adventure organization offering guided bike ride on Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail

The Susan River tumbles through rocks and trees with autumn foliage (BLM Photo)

California

Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day by getting outdoors

Rocky Mountain mule deer doe and buck stand among sagebrush (CDFW Photo)

California

BLM Bishop to host National Public Lands Day cleanup

An old wooden structure on desert lands with snow-capped mountains in the distance (BLM Photo)

California

Join BLM Bakersfield for Kern Valley Pride Day and National Public Lands Day

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.

California

BLM offers Point Arena-Stornetta tours and coastal hikes

Waves crash on rocks off the California coast.

California

Bureau of Land Management hosting National Public Lands Day events on the North Coast

Clouds fill the sky over the Pacific Ocean along California's northern coastline.

California

Bureau of Land Management hosting three-day wild horse adoption event

Wild Horses from Devil’s Garden Wild Horse Territory on the Modoc National Forest (BLM Photo)

California

BLM Closes Campground, Day Use Areas due to Helena Fire east of Weaverville

REDDING, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management has closed a campground and day use areas along Highway 299 east of Weaverville because of the 5,000-acre Helena Fire.

California

Slinkard Fire Update

Smoke from a wildfire rises above a mountain ridge.

California

Slinkard Fire Update

Smoke rises from a wildlife on a mountain top.

California

Slinkard Fire Continues to Grow, Evacuations in Place

Smoke rises over a hill at the Slinkard Fire (BLM Photo)T

California

Fire Crews Respond to the Slinkard Fire

In the Slinkard Mountains, fire peaks over the ridgeline in the far distance as smoke fills the sky.

California

Public Land Mining Claim Fees and Waivers are Due by September 1

A post in the ground near a hill (BLM Photo)