Press Releases

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Nevada

Nevada Land Management Agencies announce early fire restrictions in response to COVID-19

In an effort to protect firefighters and first responders, as well as Nevada’s communities and  natural resources, state and federal land management agencies are enacting coordinated Nevada-wi

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States cancels six wild horse and burro placement events

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States announces the cancellation of six wild horse and burro placement events in May and June to help slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting opp

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Clover Flat Prescribed Fire

Lakeview, Ore.

Utah

BLM seeks public comment on Good Water Rim Trail proposal

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on the preliminary environmental assessment (EA) for the Good Water Rim Trail and associated area.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Departments of the Air Force and the Navy apply to extend and expand military withdrawal for Barry M. Goldwater Range

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

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM approves Fish Springs Ranch Utility Lines and Access Road

CARSON CITY, NEV. The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office has approved the Fish Springs Ranch Utility Lines and Access Road.

Idaho

BLM invites public to participate in virtual meeting on draft plan to conserve, restore Great Basin sagebrush communities

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to participate in a virtual meeting about the recently published Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

Colorado

BLM and USFS Release Proposed Browns Canyon National Monument Resource Management Plan

CANON CITY, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office and the U.S.

National Office

Interior Announces $28.4 Million in Payments to Western Oregon Counties

WASHINGTON - U.S.

National Office

BLM hosts virtual conference to improve electronic system for tracking oil and gas activity on public lands

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management hosted a two-day virtual conference this week with oil and gas industry technical experts to identify needed improvements to the agency’s

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on environmental assessment of American Gypsum's expansion proposal

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on its environmental assessment of American Gypsum Company’s proposal to expand its Eagle-Gypsum Mine in Eagle County.

California, California Desert DO

The BLM seeks public comment on Eldorado-Lugo-Mojave project

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Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public comment on fuels reduction project in Alpine County, California

CARSON CITY, Nev.

New Mexico, Amarillo FO

BLM announces disposal process for Federal Helium System

Amarillo , Texas – The Bureau of Land Management today announced the process and timeline by which remaining helium and helium assets will be disposed of in order to meet the

National Office

Bureau of Land Management launches new electronic system to help accelerate development of broadband infrastructure across the West

WASHINGTON – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) launched a new electronic filing system that will streamline applications for communications use rights-of-way on public lan

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM announces postponement of opening of Indian Creek Campground

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Lakeview District BLM Selling Firewood Permits

Lakeview, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management Lakeview and Klamath Falls field offices will begin issuing firewood permits April 15.

Alaska, Alaska Fire Service

Burning Operations Planned for Military Training Lands in Interior Alaska to Reduce Wildfire Threat

The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) and U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK) will soon implement multiple prescribed fires on military training lands in Interior Alaska.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO

Road washouts in the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area may hamper travel

LEWISTON, Idaho – Multiple rain-on-snow events in early February have taken a toll on roads throughout the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area (CWMA)

Colorado

BLM Implements Fire Restrictions in Central and Eastern Colorado Counties

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is implementing fire restrictions in seven counties in central and eastern Colorado effective April 14, 2020.

Wyoming

Prevent wildfires on public lands

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

California, Northern California DO

BLM offering salvage timber sale in Butte County

REDDING, Calif. ­– The Bureau of Land Management is offering for sale approximately 1.8 million board feet of merchantable saw timber in the Camp Fire Salvage Sale in Butte County.