Press Releases

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Wyoming

Adopt a Wyoming mustang at Cheyenne Frontier Days

Visit the BLM’s wild horse adoption event at Cheyenne Frontier Days for your chance to adopt a halter- or saddle-started Wyoming wild horse.
Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public scoping period for December lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 15-day public scoping period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

Canyon Lands Fire Reported West of Cañon City

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – Firefighters from the Front Range Fire and Aviation Management Unit, along with local agencies, is working to suppress the Canyon Lands Fire in Fremont County, Color

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Oklahoma FO, Albuquerque DO

BLM New Mexico accepting comments for November oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico is announcing a two-week public comment period on the environmental analysis for its Nov. 7, 2019 oil and gas lease sale.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM to host public meetings on proposed Gemini Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District will host two public meetings during the public comment period to provide information and gather public input on the Solar P

Idaho

BLM to hold public meetings on proposed fuel breaks in Boise, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites interested members of the public to attend public meetings that will be held in Boise, Twin Falls and Idaho Falls to learn about a proposa

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM Announces Public Comment Period and Hearing on Coal Proposal in La Plata County

Dolores, Colo. – The U.S.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Announces Public Comment Period and Hearing on Coal Proposal in Las Animas County

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a draft Environmental Assessment for public review that evaluates a Lease-by-Application for New Elk Coal Company, L

New Mexico

BLM announces temporary closure of Soledad Canyon Day-Use Area Parking Lot

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – For public safety, the Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close the Soledad Canyon Day-Use Area (Day-Use Area) access road and parking lot to all traffic

Utah, Color Country DO

Fire Restrictions implemented in some counties of southwest Utah

Due to increasing potential for human caused wildfire activity, forecasted continued dry conditions, and high fire danger in southwest Utah, Color Country Interagency Fire Managers are implementing

Eastern States

BLM announces conveyance of right-of-way to Village of Forsyth, Illinois

MILWAUKEE—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northeastern States District today conveyed a 200-foot-wide railroad right-of-way to the Village of Forsyth, Illinois.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Hamer Fire Department

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Hamer Fire Department today, part of BLM’s effort to respond to rural wildla

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Center, Texas

NORMAN, Okla.—The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Center, Texas, on July 12-13, at the Shelby County Expo Center.  The two-day event, featu

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

BLM concludes gather of excess wild burros near Empire and Porter Springs

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has concluded a wild burro gather near Empire and Porter Springs, Nev.  This operation by BLM’s Winnemucca District, was

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public input on proposed communications site in San Bernardino County

Green and gray desert brush stretch towards a distant bald mountain.

California, Northern California DO

Public meeting in Susanville on proposal to build fuel breaks on public land

A roaring brush fire on the high desert.

Idaho

Mustang Mania Show this weekend at Ford Idaho Horse Park

NAMPA, Idaho – The Mustang Mania Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge will return to Nampa on July 6-7, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Ford Idaho Horse Park (16200 N.

Nevada, Elko DO

California Trail Interpretive Center presents annual temporary exhibit, “Through Our Own Eyes: A Native American Youth Art Exhibition”

The California Trail Interpretive Center presents its fourth annual exhibit that features paintings by Native American students from Owyhee Combined School, located in the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, Owyhee, Nevada.
Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM hosting open house in Hayden to discuss expanding access and recreation opportunities

CRAIG, Colo.

California, Central California DO

BLM Bishop Field Office issues seasonal fire restrictions

A basic campground at the base of snow capped mountains.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM issues firewood permits in Muddy Mountain area

CASPER, Wyo. –The Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office is pleased to offer firewood and post and pole permits for the Muddy Mountain area from July 1 – September 30.