Press Releases

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Utah

Fire Prevention Order issued for BLM lands in vicinity of Goose Point Fire

West Valley City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District has issued a fire prevention order restricting access to BLM-managed lands in the vicinity of the Go

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Trumbull Fire update and notice of extended fire area closure

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Idaho, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO

4-H handled wild horses available for adoption at Western Idaho Fair on Sunday

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ) invites the public to a wild horse adoption event this weekend at the Western Idaho Fair, 5610 Glenwood St., in Boise on Aug.

National Office

Department of the Interior Works with Partners to Improve Public Access Along the John Day Wild and Scenic River

PRINEVILLE, Ore. – The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the final phase of the John Day Wild and Sceni

Colorado, Northwest DO, Southwest DO

Media Advisory: BLM to Transfer Wildland Fire Engine to De Beque Fire Protection District in Colorado

On Thursday, August 22, 2019 the BLM Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire and Aviation Management Unit will formally transfer a wildland fire engine to the De Beque Fire Protection District.
Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Lander and Fremont County begin Government Draw aerial weed treatments

LANDER, Wyo.

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse event in Pauls Valley

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold an open house event at the Pauls Valley Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Facility, in Pauls Valley, Okla., on September 13-14.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment for lease and/or classification of land for a church and K-12 school

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease and/or convey 15 acres of public land to the Calvary Chapel

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM Places Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Niobrara County

NEWCASTLE, Wyo.

Idaho, Boise DO, Bruneau FO, Four Rivers FO, Owyhee FO

BLM advisory council to meet in September

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today it will hold a meeting of the Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Area youth to compete in the Wild Horse Youth Challenge at the Kansas State Fair

NORMAN. Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management will co-host the Wild Horse Youth Challenge along with the Kansas State Fair and a group of volunteers, Sept.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM to attend public information forum for proposed mobile network through Red Rock Canyon NCA

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management staff will be available for questions at a public information forum on a proposed mobile network expansion to be built by Crown Castle thr

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment on First-of-its-Kind Shooting Sports Project

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed shooting sports project on public lands within the Arizona St

Southwest DO

BLM Provides Equipment to the Egnar Volunteer Fire Department

MONTROSE, Colorado – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management Unit transferred 10 two-way radios to the Egnar Volunteer Fire Department in San Miguel

Eastern States

BLM schedules coal lease sale for Perry and Morgan Counties, Ohio

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) has scheduled a competitive coal lease sale to take place September 25, 2019 for seven federal tracts in Perry an

Uncompahgre FO

BLM and Forest Service issue decisions on North Fork Mancos oil and gas development proposal

MONTROSE, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office and the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests issued respective de

National Office

DOI to Treat More Than 1.2M Acres this Wildfire Season, Resources Mobilized across the Nation

Washington - With peak wildfire activity predicted in the coming months, the Department of the Interior (DOI) has been working tirelessly to implement preventativ

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Cibola County

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Beginning Aug. 21–Sept.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Catron County

SOCORRO, N.M. – Beginning Aug. 21-Sept.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM announces road improvements in Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area

SAFFORD, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Safford Field Office is planning a road improvement project that will improve public access within the approximately 23,000 a

Nevada

BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale October 1, 2019

RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sale on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM releases decision on wild horse herd plan and gather near Worland

WORLAND, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office has released a decision record that approves two management actions in the Fifteenmile Wild Horse Herd Management

Utah, Green River DO, Color Country DO, West Desert DO

Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center reopens

FILLMORE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center will reopen on Sunday, August 18, 2019, for the late-summer and fall vis

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM and Forest Service issue decisions on North Fork Mancos oil and gas development proposal

MONTROSE, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office and the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests issued respecti

Idaho

BLM Issues Record of Decision for Caldwell Canyon Mine Phosphate Project

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that its Idaho Falls District Office has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) to approve the&nb