Press Releases

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California, California Desert DO

BLM seeking public comment on upgrades at McCain Valley campgrounds

Campsite with picnic table under a large tree. Photo by Alexia Williams, BLM.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for Lifestyle Homes Utility and Access Rights-of Way

CARSON CITY, NEV.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

Prescribed fire planned this week south of Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM seeks input on proposed improvements for the House on Fire Trailhead

MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Monticello Field Office is initiating a public scoping period for a preliminary proposal to improve the parking area and trailhead

Colorado

BLM implements fire restrictions in four eastern Colorado counties

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Utah, West Desert DO

Online credit card payment available for three recreation sites in the BLM Salt Lake Field Office

WEST VALLEY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office is now accepting online payment for fees associated with Knolls Off-Highway Vehicle Special Recreatio

Anchorage DO

BLM seeks comments on Environmental Assessment for proposed guided hiking tours on Carlanna Lake Trail

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments through May 21 on an Environmental Assessment of Mindfulness Rainforest Adventures’ request for a

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM approves Flat Top Gravel Pit EA

CARSON CITY, NEV.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM breaks ground on first developed recreational shooting sports site in Maricopa County

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management will break ground this week on construction of the Baldy Mountain shooting sports site, one of five sites currently planned within the bound

Nevada

Angelita Bulletts selected as District Manager for the Southern Nevada District

LAS VEGAS – Angelita (Angie) Bulletts has been selected as District Manager for the Southern Nevada District. Her official start date is August 2, 2020.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO

Camping season opens at BLM’s Huckleberry Campground

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – BLM’s Huckleberry Campground is set to open on May 9, marking the beginning of the summer camping season in northern Idaho.

Alaska, Arctic DO

First Virtual Public Meetings Held for Alaska Proposed Oil and Gas Development

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – In order to minimize the risk of transmission during the current COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to inform local communities of potential actions that may affect them,

Arizona

Virtual public meetings announced: BLM considers military request to extend and expand withdrawal for Barry M. Goldwater Range

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management is working with the U.S. Department of the Air Force (USAF) and the U.S. Department of the Navy (USN), acting on behalf of the U.S.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM seeks comments on plan for Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area in San Miguel and Dolores Counties

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tres Rios Field Office is seeking public comments on the draft environmental assessment (EA) for the 22,000-acre Spring Creek B

Idaho

May is Wildfire Awareness Month; Don't Let Your Summer Go Up in Smoke!

Statewide, Idaho – Idaho Governor Brad Little recently designated May as -Wildfire Awareness Month- and asks everyone to be extra vigilant this fire season.

Montana-Dakotas

Butte BLM to finish prescribed burn near Townsend

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Weather permitting, the Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office will wrap up its prescribed burn on just over 400 acres in the Iron Mask area west of Townsend over the weeke

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM extends North Sand Hills closure through May 15

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is further extending the seasonal closure to motorized and mechanized vehicles at the North Sand Hills Special Recreation Managemen

Alaska Fire Service

Burn Operations Planned on Military Training Lands in Fairbanks North Star Borough to Reduce Wildfire Threat

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – Starting as early as Saturday, May 2, the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS), in cooperation with U.S.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene FO

BLM seeks volunteer host for popular recreation site in north Idaho

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s Coeur d’Alene Field Office is searching for a volunteer host for the Mica Bay Boater Park.

California, Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield Field Office issues seasonal fire restrictions

Picnic table and camp ring, Photo by the BLM.BAKERSFIELD,

Nevada

BLM partners with the University of Nevada, Reno, Washoe County 4-H Youth Development program to train young wild horses and one wild burro

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada State Office and the University of Nevada, Reno, Washoe County 4-H Youth Development program are offering an educational opportunity and fundraiser for N

California

BLM issues statewide Fire Prevention Order

A shaded picnic table next to a fire pit.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM to temporarily close road along Madison River

(BUTTE, Mont.) – A road along the Madison River in southwestern Montana will get a fresh face this spring thanks to the Bureau of Land Management.