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Colorado, Northwest DO

Kremmling Field Office expands East Troublesome Fire emergency area closure

KREMMLING, Colo. – Due to continued extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Kremmling Field Office has issued an additional area closure in the

Arizona, Colorado River DO
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Fire restrictions remain in effect in Colorado River District

As outdoor recreation increases in the Colorado River District, public lands users are reminded that BLM lands in western Arizona remain under fire restrictions.
Fairbanks DO

BLM to Burn Woody Debris Piles Near Tanacross to Reduce Wildfire Danger

FAIRBANKS – The Bureau of Land Management personnel will burn woody debris piles on land it manages near Tanacross Oct.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Christmas tree permits available in the Winnemucca District

Winnemucca, Nev. -- The Winnemucca District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for purchase until Dec. 24 through the Winnemucca District Office, 5100 E.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Firewood permits available for the Winnemucca District

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - With colder weather approaching, people may start thinking about gathering firewood.  Firewood permits are required to gather firewood from public land

West Desert DO

The Bureau of Land Management to transfer community center lands to Town of Cedar Fort

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Consistent with the U.S.

Utah

The Bureau of Land Management Utah issues December oil and gas lease sale notice

SALT LAKE CITY — As part of the Trump Administration’s goal of promoting responsible energy development, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office proposes to offer 21

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management Selects Eric A. Kriley to Lead Bureau Law Enforcement Efforts

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the appointment of Eric Kriley as the Director for the Office of Law Enforcement and

High Plains DO

BLM to conduct Slash Pile Burning in the Bighorn Mountains and Campbell County

BUFFALO, Wyo.

California, Central California DO

BLM opens some public lands affected by the Slink Fire in Mono County

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California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed burning for fall, winter months in NE California

Pile burning in a snowy field.

Alaska
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Winter Fortymile caribou hunters get new federal maps for easier identification of access and off-highway vehicle routes

Two new maps showing winter access points and legal off-highway vehicle (OHV) areas on federal public lands aim to help hunters be successful while preserving sensitive environmental areas near the Steese Highway ...
Colorado

BLM Enacts Fire Closure Order on BLM Lands in Boulder and Eastern Larimer Counties

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Arizona Strip DO, Colorado River DO, Gila DO
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The Bureau of Land Management Seeks Nominations to the Arizona Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for seven positions on the Arizona Resource Advisory Council.
Oregon-Washington

It’s all about the numbers

Portland, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Join the BLM for a Post-Wildfire Assessment Presentation on the Archie Creek Fire

Roseburg, Ore.

Spokane DO

The Bureau of Land Management Seeks Nominations to Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Eastern Washington Resource

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO
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The Bureau of Land Management Announces Call for Nominations to Monument Advisory Committee

The Bureau of Land Management announced that it is seeking public nominations to the San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee.
Nevada

Bureau of Land Management Elko District Selling Christmas Tree Permits for Public Lands Starting Nov. 1

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Elko District Office is making Christmas tree-cutting permits available to the public starti

Oregon-Washington

Representatives Needed for Steens Mountain Advisory Council

HINES, Ore.

Nevada

Adopt your very own Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-trained wild horse

RENO, Nev. —The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries will offer animals online, from November 3-10, 2020.

National Office

2020 Stewardship Awards recognize commitment to public rangelands and sagebrush steppe

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Nevada, Ely DO

Bureau of Land Management Nevada accepting comments for March oil and gas lease sale

ELY, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada is asking the public to review and provide comment on a Determination of NEPA Adequacy for six parcels (6,028 acres) in

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Continue

LAS VEGAS – While conditions allowed statewide fire restrictions to change across the rest of the state, hot, dry weather remain in Southern Nevada and fire restrictions remains in

Montana-Dakotas

BLM revises Bear Creek Fire closure order as rehab work is set to begin

(DILLON, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office has revised its earlier temporary closure order for the Bear Creek Fire to provide additional access for hunters in the coming w