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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
An aircraft flies near Hidden Fire

Hidden Fire Fact Sheet — 8/17/23 Update

Start Date:  Tuesday, August 15 at 07:58 p.m. 

Location:  30 miles southwest of St. George, Utah  

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO
An equestrian enjoying the view of the Snake River from the American Falls Archaeological District

BLM issues decision to protect Idaho’s American Falls Archaeological District cultural resources

TWIN FALLS, Idaho—In order to protect nationally significant Tribal and cultural resources dating back thousands of years, the Bureau of Land Management issued a decision today to close the America

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Emergency closure of portion of Hudson–Atlantic City Road

LANDER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office has temporarily closed a portion of the Hudson–Atlantic City Road (BLM Road 2302).

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management begins public scoping for Robertson Mine Project

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District, Mount Lewis Fi

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO

BLM extends land status for the proposed Lava Ridge Wind Project area

TWIN FALLS, Idaho–The Bureau of Land Management announces more than 106,000 acres of BLM-managed public lands in the Lava Ridge Wind Project area will continue being set asid

Wyoming

BLM prepares Resource Management Plan, Environmental Impact Statement for Rock Springs area

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM seeks public comments on proposed Bald Mountain Mine Expansion Juniper Project in White Pine County

ELY, Nev.

Wyoming

Trails Center trek to tour Rocky Ridge on Saturday

CASPER, Wyo. – Hit the trail this Saturday, Aug. 19 and join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center for a guided tour of a historic Wyoming landmark.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
An aircraft flies near Hidden Fire

Hidden Fire Fact Sheet

Start Date:  Tuesday, August 15 at 07:58 p.m. 

Location:  30 miles southwest of St. George, Utah  

California, Northern California DO

BLM to begin restoration work at the Sacramento River Bend

California, Northern California DO

BLM makes improvements to East Fork Road

New Mexico
A bearded firefighter uses a red drip torch to light yellow, dead grass on fire.

Biden-Harris administration invests $1.2 million in financial assistance to reduce wildfire risk, increase awareness in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

BLM extending scoping period for proposed lithium exploration near McDermitt, Nev.

VALE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the public scoping period for a proposal to conduct expanded lithium exploration in the McDermitt Caldera.

National Office

Biden-Harris Administration invests more than $18 million in public lands projects as part of Investing in America Agenda

WASHINGTON – Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced more than $18 million in shovel-ready ecosystem restoration and resilience projects on the nation’s public lands as

Nevada

BLM announces meeting of the Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council

Carson City, Nevada — The Bureau of Land Management announced that the Sierra Front-Norther

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Campfire Restrictions Increase to Stage 3 on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River

Joint News Release
Bureau of Land Management, Medford District
USDA Forest Service, Rogue River - Siskiyou National Forest

Utah

BLM announces public meetings for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument draft resource management plan, draft environmental impact statement

KANAB, Uta

Gila DO

BLM rescinds fire restrictions in Apache and Navajo counties

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management, Gila District rescinded Stage 1 fire restrictions in Apache and Navajo counties effective Aug. 15, at 8 a.m.  

Wyoming

Trails Center welcomes blacksmithing demos, frontier music this weekend

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public input on proposed mineral exploration in southern California

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
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BLM seeks public comments on proposed adjustments to Foothill Dolomite Mine Project

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Emergency closure of Cactus Drive

WORLAND, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office has temporarily closed Cactus Drive, located 4.5 miles east of Worland and 1.2 miles south of U.S. Highway 16.
 

New Mexico, Carlsbad FO, Oklahoma FO
A pump jack in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

La Oficina de Administración de Tierras esta disponible al periodo de protesta del Contrato de Arrendamiento de Petróleo y Gas in Nuevo Mexico, Oklahoma

SANTA FE, NM.

New Mexico, Carlsbad FO, Oklahoma FO

BLM opens protest period for oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico, Oklahoma

SANTA FE, N.M.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO
A dirt bike race east of Cuba, New Mexico.

BLM temporarily restricts roads, trails in the Mesa Chijuilla Area for ‘Oh My God 100’ off-road racing event

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – On Aug.