Press Releases

Due to a recent precipitation and an extended forecast that indicates cooler and moister conditions, officials have elected to further decrease campfire restrictions on the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River.

The BLM is seeking public nominations for positions on the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council. This citizen-based council assists in developing recommendations that address public land management issues.

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for a new Federal advisory committee that will help inform how the Bureau implements the Public Lands Rule.

Thanks to widespread rain and cooler temperatures, Bureau of Land Management Medford District officials are reducing public use restrictions on BLM-managed lands in southern Oregon.

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for existing and upcoming member vacancies in nine Resource Advisory Councils.

The Bureau of Land Management has lifted the emergency closure associated with the No Man Fire.

Teaters Road outside of Prineville remains open for public access. Teaters Road provides a direct connection between Hwy 380 north to the BLM North Fork Crooked River area and the Ochoco National Forest.

The Bureau of Land Management today announced a proposed plan for the management and protection of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in southcentral Oregon and northern California.

The BLM has issued an emergency temporary closure associated with the Pine fire, on lands administered by the BLM, Prineville District.

As fall weather brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, the BLM is preparing for fall and winter prescribed burning. Fuels specialists may begin ignitions as early as October 15, if conditions are favorable.

The Steens Mountain Advisory Council will meet Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend. A virtual participation option is available as well.

The Bureau of Land Management has amended the emergency closure associated with the No Man fire, along Canton Creek and Pass Creek on lands administered by the BLM Roseburg District.

The Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council will meet in person on Tuesday Nov. 19, and Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. The public is welcome to attend both meetings.

While the BLM's Gerber Recreation Area remains open year-round, the area will soon be entering off-season starting September 30, 2024.

The Bureau of Land Management will conduct aerial herbicide applications from Sept. 25 through Oct. 31, 2024. Weather permitting, approximately 2,599 acres in Klamath County will be treated.

The Bureau of Land Management Grants Pass Field Office is excited to announce that repair work has finished on the Rainie Falls Trail nearly three months ahead of schedule.

The Bureau of Land Management Medford District is reopening public lands within and near the Salt Creek Fire and the Upper Applegate Fire.

Oregon Cattlemen’s Association and the BLM are offering an $8,000 reward for information leading to the identification of individual(s) responsible for starting the Cow Valley wildfire and others near Malheur Reservoir.

With recent cooler, wetter weather reducing fire danger levels, Vale BLM is lifting fire restrictions as of 12:01a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. A regional OR/WA BLM Fire Prevention Order will remain in effect until October 31.

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on the City of Redmond’s request to receive land to expand the city’s wastewater treatment facility and associated wetland complex.

The Bureau of Land Management today announced the winners of the 2024 Rangeland Stewardship and Rangeland Innovations awards.

The BLM Spokane District has lifted the fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamation. The termination of the additional fire restrictions will take effect Sep. 17, 2024.

The BLM today announced its proposed roadmap for solar energy development on public lands, designed to expand efficient and environmentally responsible solar project permitting on public lands across the West.

The Bureau of Land Management’s scheduled repairs to the damaged docks at the North Spit Boat Ramp will begin August 26, 2024.

The Bureau of Land Management Prineville District has amended a temporary closure of BLM public lands due to changes in fire activity associated with the Lone Rock and Battle Mountain Complex Fires.