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Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

October programs at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

BAKER CITY, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

The BLM Issues Updated Closure Order for Public Lands Affected by the Archie Creek Fire

Roseburg, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management Medford District re-opens public lands

Medford, Oregon – Thanks to recent rains and an increase in availability of initial attack resources to respond to new starts, the Bureau of Land Management Medford Distri

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

BLM reopens developed recreation sites on Coos Bay District

NORTH BEND, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council to meet virtually October 26 and 30

Medford, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council will meet virtually Monday, October 26 and Friday, October 30.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

National Public Lands Day is September 26

Lakeview, Ore. – National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands.

Oregon-Washington

Bureau of Land Management Ashland Field Office issues emergency fire closures

Medford, Ore. – As a result of extreme fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management Medford District has temporarily closed all BLM-administered public lands from Tow

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Coos Bay District Extends Recreation Site Closures Due to Ongoing Fire Risk

Coos Bay, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO
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Bureau of Land Management keeps recreation sites closed in northwestern Oregon due to ongoing fire risk

As a result of extreme fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management Northwest Oregon District has temporarily closed all recreation sites and certain roads through September 30.
Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Bureau of Land Management to begin South Steens Herd Management Area wild horse gather

Hines, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management Medford District issues emergency fire closures

Medford, Ore. – As a result of extreme fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management Medford District has temporarily closed all BLM-administered public lands south of

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Public Lands Closed within the Swiftwater Field Office Due to Fire

Roseburg, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO
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Extreme fire activity prompts closure of Bureau of Land Management lands in northwestern Oregon

As a result of extreme fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed all public lands managed by the Northwest Oregon District east of Interstate 5, effective immediately.
Oregon-Washington

Extreme fire risk in the Pacific Northwest prompts Bureau of Land Management to close recreation sites

PORTLAND, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

BLM’s Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council to meet virtually September 23 to 24

UPDATE 09/14/20: Due to ongoing wildland fire in Oregon, the September 23-24 Western Oregon RAC meeting is postponed. Please check back for a rescheduled date.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Coos Bay District Closes Recreation Sites Due to Fire Risk

Coos Bay, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Forest Officials to ban all campfires on federally managed public lands beginning Friday

Joint News Release
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Ochoco National Forest 3160 N.E. 3rd St., Prineville, OR fs.usda.gov/ochoco/

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Be Fire Aware: New Restrictions in Effect on Bureau of Land Management Lands in the Medford District

Medford, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO
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The Bureau of Land Management closes recreation sites in northwestern Oregon due to fire risk

As a result of extreme fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management Northwest Oregon District has temporarily closed all recreation sites and certain roads from September 8 through September 15.
Oregon-Washington

September programs at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

BAKER CITY, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Bureau of Land Management to begin Pokegama Herd Management Area wild horse gather

Lakeview, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Upcoming programs at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

BAKER CITY, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

BLM Issues Fire Restrictions Order in Eastern Washington

Spokane, WA – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has increased fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamation (B

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Roads into Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Closing

Joint News Release
BLM Coos Bay District

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Campfires prohibited on Bureau of Land Management lands along southern Oregon Coast

NORTH BEND, Ore.