Press Releases

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New Mexico, Rio Puerco FO, Farmington FO

BLM Northern New Mexico advisory council to meet in August

FARMINGTON, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced it will host a virtual Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC) meeting on Aug.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Hugo, Okla.

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Hugo, Okla., Aug. 27-28, at the Hugo Rodeo Arena.

California, Northern California DO

BLM temporarily closing public lands near Monument Fire west of Junction City

New Mexico, Farmington FO

BLM announces availability of fuelwood harvest at Gorham Scout Ranch

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office announces that beginning today, it will offer an authorized fuelwood harvest at the Gorham Scout Camp near Cundiyo, N.

Nevada

BLM publishes Robinson Mine expansion final environmental impact statement

ELY, Nev.  The Bureau of Land Management Ely District has prepared and published a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) analyzing a proposal to exp

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

Fire Restrictions Extended for Public Lands in Eastern Washington

Spokane, WA – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District will extend fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) in east

Northwest DO

BLM closes Yarmony Mountain area for aerial herbicide spraying

KREMMLING, Colo.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Bureau of Land Management Roseburg District closing Francis Creek Road to aid wildfire suppression

ROSEBURG, Ore.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno Off-Highway Vehicle Race to begin on August 13

Carson City, Nev – Best in the Desert (BITD) will be holding their annual Vegas to Reno desert off-highway vehicle

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Missoula FO

All BLM lands around Garnet Ghost Town re-open after wildfire contained

(MISSOULA, Mont.) – All Bureau of Land Management lands surrounding Garnet Ghost Town are once again open to the public now that the Anderson Hill Fire has been successfully contained.

Northwest DO

BLM issues decision on road and trail plan in Moffat County

CRAIG, Colo – Today the Bureau of Land Management issued a decision on

Fairbanks DO

The BLM Issues Supplementary Rules to Protect Public Health and Safety

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management today issued supplementary rules for use of

Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management will begin the Emergency Flanigan HMA Wild Horse water gather

CARSON CITY, Nev. – On or around August 9, the Bureau of Land Management Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office will begin an emergency wild horse gather on the Flanigan H

Utah

The BLM to conduct emergency Conger Herd Management Area wild horse gather in western Millard County

FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office will soon begin emergency gather operations to help address exceptional drought conditions affecting wild

Alaska

The BLM seeks comments on Scope of Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management today announced a 60-day public scoping period to assist in the preparation of a supplemental environmental impact statement for t

New Mexico, Farmington FO

BLM announces availability of lottery fuelwood harvest at Wild Rivers

TAOS, N.M.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Announces New Lakeview Deputy District Manager

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pleased to announce the selection of Angela Bulla as the new Deputy District Manager for the Lakeview District.

Colorado

The BLM proposes withdrawal for McPhee Dam and Reservoir

Lakewood, Colo.

National Office

BLM prepares for emergency action to save drought-stricken wild horses and burros on public lands

The Bureau of Land Management today announced plans to take emergency action to save imperiled animals and prevent widespread thirst and mortality in wild horse and burro herds as drought intensifi

California, Central California DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public input on Clyde Mine evaluation

Nevada

Containment on Multiple Fires Across the District

ELKO, Nev. — Lightning occurred across the Elko District yesterday causing multiple fires.

California, Northern California DO

Road improvements may cause intermittent closures on Red Mountain Road

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM requests public comments on Johnson Lane Area Drainage Implementation Project

Carson City, Nev – The Sierra Front Field Office is seeking public comment for an environmental assessment (EA) on the Johnson Lane Area Drainage Master Plan (ADMP) Implementation