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Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Change planned for releasing John Day River boater permits

Central Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

The Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Advisory Council to Hold Meetings in January and April

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Klamath Falls Field Office Announces Online-Only Sale of Christmas Tree Permits for 2021

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — ‘Tis the season! Looking for an outdoor experience to celebrate the holidays? How about cutting down your own Christmas tree?

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

BLM seeks comments on temporary target shooting closure on Anderson Butte

Medford, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on a proposal to close a portion of Anderson Butte to recreational target shooting for up to two years to address

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
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Prescribed Fire Season Is Starting for the BLM Klamath Falls Field Office

Starting Monday, November 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management’s, Klamath Falls Field Office will begin fall prescribed burning.
Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Bureau of Land Management welcomes public comments on recreation and travel management planning for the Thirtymile Creek area

Condon, Ore. -- The Bureau of Land Management, Central Oregon Field Office, invites public comment through Nov.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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Campfire Restrictions Lifted on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Effective October 13, 2021

SW Oregon - Thanks to continued cooler temperatures and precipitation received, officials with the Bureau of Land Management Medford District, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Lakeview District BLM to conduct aerial herbicide applications

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

2021 Fire Season Ends Wednesday, October 6th

Joint News Release
Douglas Forest Protective Association

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO, Vale DO

Bureau of Land Management seeking nominees to John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council

BAKER CITY, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Vale District Bureau of Land Management lifts fire restrictions, encourages fire safety

VALE, Ore. – Vale District Bureau of Land Management is lifting local fire restrictions effective Oct.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

The BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions on the Lakeview District

LAKEVIEW, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Bureau of Land Management Seeks Nominations to the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Post-fire aerial herbicide treatment planned on Prineville District

Central Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Bureau of Land Management to accept applications for new special recreation permits on Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River

Prineville, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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Campfire Restrictions Reduced on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Beginning September 21

Thanks to widespread rain over the weekend, officials are decreasing fire restrictions on those lands located within the boundaries of the Wild section of the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River.
Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Fire restrictions remain in place on public lands in Medford District

Medford, Ore. – Thanks to rain over the weekend, the Bureau of Land Management is reducing fire restrictions on District.

Oregon-Washington

Representatives Needed for Steens Mountain Advisory Council

Hines, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

John Day-Snake Advisory Council to meet Oct. 21

BAKER CITY, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing that the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 8 a.m.

Oregon-Washington

Bureau of Land Management to Host National Public Lands Day Events

PORTLAND, OR – On Saturday, September 25, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting numerous National Public Lands Day events across Oregon and Washington.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO
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Prineville BLM and Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests decrease public use restrictions and lower IFPL

Due to increased moisture and cooling temperatures, fire officials will downgrade public use restrictions to allow campfires in designated campgrounds and lower the Industrial Fire Precaution Level to a Level 2.
Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Bureau of Land Management Lakeview District issues emergency fire closures

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Bureau of Land Management Plans Emergency Wild Horse Gather on Barren Valley Complex in southeast Oregon

VALE, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Bureau of Land Management Issues Emergency Closure for Public Lands within the Skyline Complex Poole Fire

Roseburg, Ore.

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 Sept. 9, 2021.