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Casper FO
Fire crews from the California Desert Interagency Fire Program treating public lands with prescribed fire in the Lake Mathews-Estelle Mountain Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat Reserve in western Riverside County. (Photo by James Gannon)

BLM places Stage 1 fire restrictions for Campbell, Crook and Weston counties

Due to dry conditions and high fire danger, Stage 1 fire restrictions will begin July 19 for Bureau of Land Management administered public lands in Campbell County.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comments for preparation of plan to conserve big game habitat and corridors

Lakewood, Colo.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO
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Feedback sought on proposed location for new BLM Challis Field Office Building

CHALLIS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the comment period on a proposed site for the new Challis Field Office building through July 29.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Collaborative wildfire mitigation projects aid Willowcreek Fire suppression

VALE, Ore. — Fuel breaks built by the Bureau of Land Management and partners helped stop last month’s Willowcreek Fire from growing even larger.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Be Fire Aware: Fire Restrictions in Effect on Bureau of Land Management Public Lands in Medford District

MEDFORD, Ore.

Arizona, Phoenix DO
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BLM to implement temporary public land closure for recreation area construction in Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX – As part of an effort to expand recreation opportunities for public lands users, the Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office will temporarily close some pub

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Biden-Harris Administration approves clean energy transmission project in Arizona and California with potential to lower costs for consumers

YUMA, Ariz. – The Biden-Harris administration today announced the Interior Department’s approval for construction of the Ten West Link Transmission Line project, which will fa

Elko DO

Public comment period opens on Environmental Assessment for land conveyance proposal

ELKO, Nev.

Montana-Dakotas
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Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on the Seymour Creek parcel acquisition

(Butte, Mont.) – The public is invited to comment on a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to acquire the 3,600-acre Seymour Creek parcel in the Big Hole Rive

National Office
Transmission line in Arizona

Biden-Harris Administration Approves Clean Energy Transmission Project in Arizona and California with Potential to Lower Costs for Consumers

YUMA, Ariz. – The Biden-Harris administration today announced the Interior Department’s approval for construction of the Ten West Link Transmission Line project, which will facilitate increase

Northern California DO

BLM opens Headwaters South Side Trail, announces nature writing workshop

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Fire Restrictions Increase on BLM-Managed Public Lands in Harney County

Hines, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM launches public scoping period for La Pine Grazing Allotments Renewal Project

Prineville, Ore.

National Office
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Bureau of Land Management and USDA Forest Service Seek Public Comments on Definitions, Other Aspects of Old-growth, Mature Forests

NOTE: The comment period has been extended to Aug. 30, 2022.

Northeastern States DO
BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Franklin Furnace, Ohio

BLM to host wild horse and burro event in Franklin Furnace, Ohio

MILWAUKEE – The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event August 12-13, offering approximately 60 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at Ohio Horse Par

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM starts Sunflower Creek culvert replacement on South Fork John Day Road

Prineville, Ore.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

BLM Conservation Easement Enhances Outdoor Recreation and Helps Protect Wildlife Habitat and Water Quality in Southeast Idaho

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management has purchased a conservation easement that enhances public access to outdoor recreation opportunities and helps protect important m

Utah

Bureau of Land Management requests public input for land exchanges to protect wilderness throughout Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management requests public input during a 30-day scoping period on an analysis to exchange more than 90,000 acres of BLM-managed public lands fo

California, California Desert DO

BLM approves start of construction of Oberon solar project

California

Public land mining claim fees and waivers due Sept.1

Wyoming

BLM issues Stage 1 fire restrictions in Converse County

California

The BLM reminds the public to target shoot safely

California

BLM, Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center to offer wild horses for public adoption

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Mountain of the Rogue trail system reopened after parking lot expansion

Medford, Ore.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2022 Triple B Complex Wild Horse Gather

ELY, Nev.