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Carson City DO, Sierra Front FO

Fuels project halts spread of wildfire in Douglas County

CARSON CITY, Nev. — On August 2, at 3 p.m., the Lebo Springs fire started approximately eight miles east of Johnson Lane in Douglas County, NV.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Land segregation announced for Esmeralda Solar Projects

TONOPAH, NV – The Bureau of Land Management Tonopah Field Office announced a two-year segregation of 118,630.9 acres addressed in seven proposed solar projects in Esmeralda County,

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management Accepting Comments on Gibellini Project

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Mount Lewis Field Office is inviting public review and comment on the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Gibellini Mine Project locat

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management extends comment period on Goldrush Mine Project

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Carson City DO, Sierra Front FO

Increase of unauthorized use on public land

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the Buffalo Hills Wild Horse Gather

Gerlach, Nev. – On July 9, 2022, the Black Rock Field Office concluded the FY2022 Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area wild horse gather near Gerlach, Nevada.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM announces meeting of the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management announced that the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council will host an in-person meeting with a virtual participation optio

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to hold Variance Process virtual public information forums for Golden Currant Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office, will host two virtual information forums – July 19 and 20 -- to gather public input on the Golden Curran

Southern Nevada DO

Land segregation announced for Golden Currant Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office announces the two-year segregation to allow for consideration of the application f

Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management Accepting Comments for Goldrush Mine Project

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Battle Mountain DO

Fire restrictions to begin June 30 on Battle Mountain District

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management Nevada oil and gas lease sale nets $54,700

Reno, NV — Following an injunction from the Western

Carson City DO, Stillwater FO

BLM extends withdrawal of public land in five Nevada counties

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Carson City District Fire and Aviation transfers fire engine to Pyramid Lake Fire Rescue/EMS

Carson City, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Fire Restrictions in Western Nevada to Begin July 1

Due to drying vegetation, increasing daytime temperatures and several human-caused fires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carson City District Office, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Western

Elko DO

Fire restrictions to begin June 29 on BLM Elko District

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada

Fireworks prohibited on BLM managed public lands

RENO, Nevada – As Nevadans celebrate America’s independence and head to the outdoors for the holiday weekend please remember to be fire safe. Leave the fireworks at home.