Press Releases

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California, California Desert DO

The BLM to conduct prescribed fire at Lake Mathews Reserve

California, Northern California DO

Crews plan hazard tree removal along Bizz Johnson Trail

California, Northern California DO

Access to Shaffer Mountain Road will be restricted during power line project

California, Northern California DO

BLM Litchfield Wild Horse Corral reopens for public visits, adoptions, purchases

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM plans temporary closure of two recreational shooting sites for hazardous fuel reduction project

PHOENIX — To ensure public and worker safety, the Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close the

Southeastern States DO

BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in West Columbia, South Carolina

FLOWOOD, Miss.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands, on May 18-20, 2023, at

Colorado

Steve Leonard selected as new Kremmling Field Manager

KREMMLING, Colo.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Muddy Mountains Travel Management Plan comment period extended

LAS VEGAS – At the request of community members, the Las Vegas Field Office will extend the public comment period for the development of a travel managem

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Prescribed fires planned south of St. George, Utah, in Arizona

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Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM to Conduct Prescribed Fires in Sublette and Lincoln Counties

PINEDALE, Wyo. – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire crews will conduct prescribed fire operations west of La Barge, Wyoming between June and July as part of a multi-year project.

National Office

BLM to host virtual meeting on use of additional herbicide active ingredients for vegetation treatments on public lands

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management will host a virtual public meeting to gather input on the BLM’s analysis of a proposal to use seven additional her

National Office

UPDATE: BLM releases public meeting information for proposed Public Lands Rule

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management has updated its schedule for five public meetings that will provide forums across the country for the public to learn more about the

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, North Dakota FO

Bureau of Land Management releases Environmental Assessment for proposed June 2023 oil and gas lease sale for North Dakota

Consistent with the direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office has released an environmental assessment proposing to offer 32 parcels (10,8

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO

BLM plans to conduct prescribed fire in Socorro County on Chupadera Mesa

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Boise DO, Twin Falls DO

BLM Idaho 2023 Fire Prevention Order

BLM Idaho State Director Signs Annual Prevention Order

Don’t let your summer go up in smoke!

 

Tres Rios FO

Derek Padilla sworn in as the BLM Tres Rios Field Manager

DOLORES, Colo. — Derek Padilla was sworn in today as the field manager for the Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM, Friends group announce selection of local artist in residence

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a public comment period for the Washburn Wells Preliminary Environmental Assessment

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— The Preliminary Environmental Assessment for the Washburn Wells project will be made

Cedar City FO

BLM seeks comments on proposed Star Range Solar Project near Milford

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments as it begins the