Press Releases

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Western Montana DO, Butte FO

BLM issues closure order for Matt Staff Road Fire

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office is closing some of its public lands for public safety and to support fire operations for the Matt Staff fire near Helena.

Carson City DO, Sierra Front FO

Fuels project halts spread of wildfire in Douglas County

CARSON CITY, Nev. — On August 2, at 3 p.m., the Lebo Springs fire started approximately eight miles east of Johnson Lane in Douglas County, NV.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO

BLM issues draft environmental assessment on wild horse gather

SOCORRO, N.M.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Missoula FO

Missoula BLM proposes supplementary rules to protect people, resources

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The Missoula Field Office is publishing a package of a proposed supplementary rules today in the Federal Register that will allow the newly-developed Missoula Resource Managemen

Alaska

The Arctic Circle Campground reopens after temporary fire closure

FAIRBANKS, Alaska –Last week, the Bureau of Land Management Central Yukon Field Office reopened the Arctic Circle Campground as reduced fire activity along the Dalton Highway allow

Eastern States

BLM to host adoption and sales event in Doswell, VA

FALLS CHURCH, Va.— The Bureau of Land Management will host an adoption and sales placement event August 12-13, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at Mea

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM announces temporary closure of public lands for ongoing construction at recreational shooting sports sites

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management Phoenix District Office has temporarily closed public lands to all entry to continue construction at sites that are part of the Recreational

California, Northern California DO

BLM seeks comments on small land sale in Shasta County

REDDING, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments for a proposed direct sale of approximately four acres of public lands in Shasta County, California.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM lifts Colorado River District Fire Restrictions

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Effective Tuesday, Aug.

Utah, Paria River DO

BLM hosts scoping meetings for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management will host three in-person and two virtual public scoping meetings as part of the ongoing land use planning for Grand Staircase-Escalante

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM extends comment period on proposed Black Canyon Corridor Travel Management Plan

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Hassayampa Field Office has extended the comment period on a draft environmental assessment on the proposed Black Canyon Corridor Travel M

Wyoming

Trails Center celebrates 20 years with special events Aug. 9-14

CASPER, Wyo.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Be Fire Aware: Extreme Fire Danger on Public Lands in Medford District

MEDFORD, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

BLM E-Mile Recreation Site Public Comment Period Opens

Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is considering options to convert the E-Mile Day Use Site to an overnight campground with upgraded amenities.

Alaska

Campbell Creek Science Center looks forward to school field trips

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Campbell Creek Science Center (CCSC) will begin taking field trip reservations for the upcoming school year starting on August 2, 2022.
California, Northern California DO

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

Alaska

BLM seeks input on proposed Glennallen Field Office campground fee modifications

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment until Aug. 29 on its proposal to adjust use and reservation fees at several Glennallen Field Office (GFO) campgrounds.
New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO

BLM seeks public comment on Johnson Hill Special Recreation Management Area in Socorro County

SOCORRO, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office is seeking public comment on the draft environmental assessment for the development and implementation of a trav

Utah

BLM to begin wild horse gather in southwestern Utah

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Cedar City Field Office will begin gather operations to remove excess wild horses from within and outside of the Blawn Wash Herd Ma

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM to close Flatiron Rock Trailhead parking area for maintenance

Prineville, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Prineville District plans to close the Flatiron Rock Trailhead parking area August 1-5 for maintenance.