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Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Klamath Falls Field Office Campgrounds Entering the Off-Season

LAKEVIEW, Ore. —While the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLMs) Gerber Recreation Area remains open year-round, the area will be entering off-season starting Oct. 14, 2022.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Bureau of Land Management reduces emergency fire closures for the Van Meter Fire

Klamath Falls, ORE. – The emergency closure area for the Van Meter Fire has been reduced this week to the fire perimeter.

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Public land use restrictions reduced across Harney County

Hines, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Campfires allowed again on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River

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

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management to temporarily prohibit recreational target shooting at Anderson Butte

Medford, Oregon — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved a plan to increase safety at the Anderson Butte area by temporarily prohibiting recreational target shooting in c

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

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

MEDFORD, Ore. – Thanks to widespread rain, Bureau of Land Management Medford District officials are reducing public use restrictions on BLM-managed lands in southern Oregon.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Lower Rogue River Boating Permits Available by Phone

Galice, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management Medford District revises public land closures as Rum Creek Fire activity decreases

Medford, Oregon – Thanks to progress made by firefighters on the Rum Creek Fire, the Bureau of Land Management Grants Pass Field Office is reopening some areas of public lands near

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Restrictions Still In Effect on Public Lands in Medford District

Medford, Ore. – Thanks to recent moisture, the Bureau of Land Management has reduced fire danger from Extreme to High on BLM-managed public lands in the Medford Di

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Join Vale District BLM, partners in celebrating National Public Lands Day

VALE, Ore. — Volunteers who love their public lands are invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Prineville District BLM to host National Public Lands Day event

Prineville, Ore. — The BLM Prineville District, Deschutes Field Office is hosting a National Public Lands Day event on Saturday, September 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Volunteers sought for National Public Lands Day event at Bastendorff Beach

NORTH BEND, Ore. – Join the Bureau of Land Management for a fun-filled morning on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Bastendorff Beach to celebrate National Public Lands Day.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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Josephine County and Bureau of Land Management re-open some recreation sites along Rogue River

Thanks to progress made on the Rum Creek Fire, Josephine County Parks, in coordination with the Josephine County Sheriff and the Bureau of Land Management, is reopening some recreation sites along the Rogue River.
Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Be fire aware: Campfires banned to protect against wildfire

NORTH BEND, Ore. – Due to high fire danger and forecasted extreme fire weather for the upcoming weekend, Bureau of Land Management Coos Bay District officials are implementing addi

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Bureau of Land Management issues emergency fire closures for the Van Meter Fire

Klamath Falls, ORE. – As a result of fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management Klamath

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

The BLM to begin Pokegama Herd Management Area wild horse gather

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — In September of 2020, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District, Klamath Falls Field Office, began a wild horse gather on private property within and a

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Second public comment period open for Alvord Allotment Management Plan

Hines, Ore. – On Friday, September 2, the Bureau of Land Management Burns District re-released a draft Environmental Assessment for livestock grazing in the Alvord allotme

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Expanded emergency fire closure area issued by the Bureau of Land Management for Rum Creek Fire

Medford, Ore – As a result of continued fire growth, the Bureau of Land Management Grants Pass Field Office has expanded the temporary closure of BLM-managed lands in the vici

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management and Josephine County close recreation sites along Rogue River

Medford, Ore – As a result of the Rum Creek Fire, the Bureau of Land Management, in coordination with the Josephine County Sheriff and Josephine County Parks, is closing recreation

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Campfires limited to select locations as fire danger increases

NORTH BEND, Ore. – Starting on Aug.

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO
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Fire Restrictions Increased for Public Lands in Eastern Washington

Spokane District has expanded the prohibition to its existing fire restrictions order.
Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management issues additional emergency fire closures for Rum Creek Fire

Medford, Ore – As a result of increased fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management Grants Pass Field Office has temporarily closed BLM-managed areas near the Rum Creek Fire

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management re-opens Rogue River to boating as conditions allow

Merlin, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management, Grants Pass Field Office, in coordination with the Northwest Incident Management Team 13, has decided to re-open the Lower Section of

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Rogue River and Rogue River Trail Closed Due to Rum Creek Fire

Medford, Oregon – As a result of the Rum Creek Fire, the BLM is closing and not permitting use of the Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River and Rogue River Trail from Grave Creek to Ru

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Rainie Falls Trail closed until further notice

Medford, Oregon – As a result of fire activity, the Rainie Falls Trail, located on the south side of the Rogue River near Grave Creek, will be closed until further notice.