Press Releases

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High Desert DO

Firefighting resources increasing on Richard Mountain Fire

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – Several wildland firefighting resources have arrived at the Richard Mountain fire burning approximately 50 miles south of Rock Springs in both Utah and Wyoming

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 6, 2020

California, California Desert DO

Apple Fire forces partial closure of the Pacific Crest Trail

The Sun seen through the smoke of the apple fire.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM requesting public comment for Truckee Meadows Water Authority proposal

Carson City, Nev – The BLM, Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office, is seeking input that will be used to prepare an Environmental Assessment to analyze the direct, indirect  and cumu

Utah, Green River DO

Richard Mountain Fire forces emergency closure along the Green River in Daggett County, Utah

Vernal, Utah – The BLM Vernal Field Office has issued a temporary emergency closure for the “B” portion of the Green River from the Little Hole boat ramp to the Indian Crossing boa

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM seeks public comment on Gold Fever Mine financial guarantee release

ELY, Nev. – The public is invited to comment on the pending final bond release of the Gold Fever Mine, case file NVN-093122, by the Bureau of Land Management Bristlecone Field Offi

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team takes command of Richard Mountain Fire

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – A Type 3 Incident Management Team from the BLM Wyoming High Desert District took command of the Richard Mountain Fire yesterday evening.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 5, 2020

Nevada

Virtual meetings on the Thacker Pass Draft Environmental Impact Statement to be held August 19 and 20

Winnemucca, Nev. — Two virtual public meetings will be held for the Thacker Pass Draft Environmental Impact Statement project on August 19 at 1:00 pm and August 20 at 6:3

Arizona, Colorado River DO

The Bureau of Land Management issues decision approving Black Mountain Herd Management Area wild burro gather and population control plan

The Kingman Field Office will begin gathering and removing approximately 1,000 wild burros in September 2020 to address overpopulation and damage to the range in the Black Mountain Herd Management Area.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 4, 2020

High Desert DO

Wildland Firefighters working the Richards Fire located South of Rock Springs

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - Wildland Firefighters from the BLM Rock Springs Field Office, BLM Utah, Sweetwater County along with available air resources responded to a fire at approximate

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 3, 2020

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases sale notice for September 2020 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

BILLINGS, Mont.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 2, 2020

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 1, 2020

Eastern States

The Bureau of Land Management seeks to gauge interest for holding wild horses and burros in the East

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — In support of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) mission to sustainably manage wild horses and burros, the agency posted a Request for Information (RFI) today seeking

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO, Lake Havasu FO, Yuma FO

BLM lowers fire restrictions for Colorado River District managed lands

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

California, California Desert DO

BLM approves El Dorado-Lugo-Mojave Capacitor Project

Electrical Substation

Arizona, Phoenix DO, Hassayampa FO, Lower Sonoran FO

BLM eases fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 for Phoenix District

PHOENIX – Effective Friday, July 31 at 12:01 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has lowered fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 for public lands administered by the Ph

Nevada, Ely DO

Air tanker collision near Caliente

Updated as of 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM seeks public input on abandoned mine remediation project near Chloride

KINGMAN, Ariz.