Press Releases

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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, Medford DO

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

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, 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.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

BLM seeks comments on the removal of Hult Dam

Springfield, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the future of the aging Hult Dam, including the removal of the structure to protect public safety.

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Bureau of Land Management Plans Emergency Wild Horse Gather at Palomino Buttes

HINES, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Bureau of Land Management Amends Emergency Closure to Open Scaredman Campground

Roseburg, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Plans Stinkingwater Wild Horse Gather

HINES, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Bureau of Land Management Amends Emergency Closure and Closes Scaredman Campground for Public Safety

Roseburg, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM to conduct Beaty Butte Wild Horse Gather

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District will begin a wild horse gather on or about July 7, 2021.

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

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

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

ROSEBURG, Ore.

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.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Mountain of the Rogue trails slated to re-open July 30

Medford, Ore.