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Carson City DO

BLM announces temporary safety closure of public lands for Reno Air Races

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Sierra Front Field Office announces a temporary closure order for a special recreation permit issued to the Reno Air Racing Association.

Alaska
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Veteran Public Land Manager Steven Cohn Named BLM Alaska State Director

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has named public land manager Steven Cohn as the new Director of the Alaska State Office in Anchorage.
Idaho

May is Wildfire Awareness Month – act now to prepare for the season ahead!

BOISE, IDAHO – The month of May focuses on wildfire awareness and what you can do to help prevent human-caused fires.

Rock Springs FO
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BLM releases Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment, Final Environmental Impact Statement for Rock Springs area Wild Horse Management

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM implements fire restrictions in Navajo and Apache counties

HOLBROOK, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila District implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions today for BLM-managed land in Navajo and Apache counties.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Las Cruces District announces public comment period for Little Rock 2020 mine plan operations amendment

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

San Luis Valley Field Office enters into Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

MONT

Green River DO

BLM requests public input for potential Graham’s penstemon protection

VERNAL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management is requesting public input on designating BLM-managed land in Duchesne and Uintah counties as areas of critical environmental concern f

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

In compliance with the SNPLMA, land sale generates more than $138.5 million for projects

LAS VEGAS --The Las Vegas Field Office sold 376.465 acres in 32 parcels for $138,575,000 during a modified competitive online pu

California

BLM reminds the public to recreate responsibly at Kern River recreation sites

Green River DO

Bureau of Land Management welcomes public comment on proposed Uinta Basin recreation developments

VERNAL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office staff seek public input on an environmental assessment to improve amenities to help balance visitor use and protect

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

A message for conservation at summer hotspot, Guffey Gorge

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Arizona, Phoenix DO
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BLM to hold virtual information forum on solar proposals

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District Office will host a virtual information forum to share information and receive public input on right-of-way applications f

Oregon-Washington
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Bureau of Land Management Distributes $29 Million in Secure Rural Schools Funds to 18 Oregon Counties

The Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington is announcing $29.4 million in payments to 18 western Oregon counties under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.
Nevada

Fire Prevention Team raising wildfire awareness across Nevada

RENO, Nev.

Rock Springs FO

BLM Rock Springs temporarily closes Steamboat Mountain Area to motorized vehicles

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

BLM Las Cruces District implements fire restrictions across public lands

Southwest DO

BLM lifts seasonal wildlife closures of some public lands in southwest Colorado

Southwest DO

BLM lifts seasonal wildlife closures of some public lands in southwest Colorado

Arizona
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Fire activity and dry conditions trigger fire restrictions in portions of Western, Central, and Northern Arizona

Effective Thursday, May 5 the following agencies will implement campfire and smoking restrictions: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix and Colorado River Districts; Coconino, Kaibab [Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts], Prescott, Tonto, and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests; Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management as it relates to state trust lands in Coconino County south of the Grand Canyon, Mohave, La Paz, Yavapai, Yuma, Maricopa, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Apache, and Navajo counties.
Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Challis FO

Bureau of Land Management’s Challis Bridge Recreation Site to reopen

CHALLIS, ID – The Challis Bridge Recreation Site and boat launch, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), reopened May 1.

Battle Mountain DO
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Bureau of Land Management Seeks Public Comment on 172.51 Acres Non-competitive Direct Sale of Public Land to Lander County

The Mount Lewis Field Office is seeking comment on a proposed non-competitive direct sale to Lander County of the United States’ reversionary interest in 172.51 acres of land in Lander County, Nevada.
National Office
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The BLM Announces Jason O’Neal as Director of Law Enforcement Program

WASHINGTON, DC – The Bureau of Land Management announced Jason O'Neal today as its new Director of the Office of Law Enforcement and Security.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Rio Puerco FO, Socorro FO

BLM Albuquerque District implements fire restrictions across public lands

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO

BLM seeks public input and will host public meetings on the environmental impacts for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project