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Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

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

NORTH BEND, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Vale BLM expanding fire restrictions effective July 24

VALE, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Vale District Office announced today additional fire restrictions will take effect Friday, July 24.  

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Be Fire Aware: New Restrictions for Power Tools in Effect on BLM Lands in Medford District

Medford, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Online Wild Horse Adoption Event to Feature 19 Horses from Southeast Oregon

The Bureau of Land Management will hold an online wild horse and burro adoption event July 14-21, 2020, featuring 19 horses from southeast Oregon.
Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Elk Creek Road closing for repairs

NORTH BEND, Ore.

Spokane DO

BLM Issues Fire Restrictions Order in Eastern Washington

Spokane, WA –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has issued a fire restrictions order on public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamatio

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

East Steens Mountain Fire Closure

HINES, Ore. – Each year, when wildfire season comes around, some activities on public land are temporarily prohibited or restricted to help prevent human-caused fires.

Oregon-Washington

Bureau of Land Management Officials move to reduce wildfires

Portland, Ore. – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officials have updated the 2020 prohibitions regarding the use of fire-causing materials on BLM lands to include the

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Public Use Restrictions Begin on South Coast Bureau of Land Management Lands

NORTH BEND, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Central Oregon National Forests and Prineville BLM begin Public Use Restrictions Restrictions this Friday

Joint News Release
Deschutes National Forest
Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Bureau of Land Management searches for a stream with no name

Eugene, Oregon – Even a creek with no name deserves some recognition.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Gerber Reservoir Campgrounds Without Water

Klamath Falls, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Bureau of Land Management Restores Access to Campgrounds in Coos, Douglas, and Curry Counties

North Bend, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

The BLM Roseburg District is accepting overnight reservations at Susan Creek and Tyee campgrounds

Roseburg, Ore.  – With the lifting of public health and safety restrictions enacted by local, county and state officials, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ros

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Fire Season Begins June 15th

Joint News Release
Douglas Forest Protective Association
Bureau of Land Management, Roseburg District

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO, Northwest Oregon DO, Coos Bay DO, Lakeview DO, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management Seeking Project Proposals for Secure Rural Schools Title II Funding

Medford, ORE. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking proposals for natural resource projects that restore and improve public lands across Western Oregon.

Oregon-Washington

BLM names State Director for Oregon/Washington

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management today announced the appointment of Barry Bushue as the State Director for Oregon and Washington.

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

The BLM restores overnight camping at some sites in Washington State

With the lifting of public health and safety restrictions enacted by Washington State officials, the BLM today announced that the Spokane District is opening certain developed sites in Washington to overnight camping.
Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Coos Bay District restores access to day use sites

North Bend, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

BLM Medford District increasing recreational access

With the lifting of public health and safety restrictions enacted by Oregon health officials, the Bureau of Land Management today announced that the Medford District is increasing recreational access.
Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Annual campfire restrictions to start on BLM rivers in Central Oregon

Central Oregon – Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect June 1 on portions of the Deschutes, John Day, White and Crooked Rivers, as well as on BLM-administe

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Equipment the most common cause of wildfires for Vale BLM

VALE, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM restores access to Page Springs and Chickahominy Reservoir recreation sites

Hines, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

BLM Coos Bay District Restores Access to Bastendorff Beach

North Bend, Ore.