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Arizona, Gila DO, Safford FO

BLM project improves access to recreation area

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office is planning work at the Christmas Recreation Site, located along the Gila River upstream from the tow

Nevada

BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale September 10, 2019

RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sale on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM publishes final environmental analysis, proposed plan amendments for Ray Land Exchange in southern Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz.

Utah

BLM seeks public comment on proposed wild horse management in the Range Creek Herd Management Area

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing a proposed wild horse gather, remo

New Mexico

BLM extends temporary closure of Soledad Canyon Day-Use Area parking lot

Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

Direct Sale for 10.53 Acres of Public Land in Big Horn County

CODY, Wyo.

Alaska, Alaska Fire Service, Anchorage DO, Fairbanks DO

BLM Issues Campfire Ban for Southcentral and Interior Alaska

 

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM seeks input on Dormant Season of Use Programmatic Environmental Assessment

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Fire restrictions in Western Nevada to begin July 13

Due to drying vegetation, increasing daytime temperatures and several human-caused fires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District Office, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)-Western

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Closed July 13, 14 and 25

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO
Bureau of Land Management emblem

Canyonlands Fire Grows to 40 Acres

The Canyonlands Fire grew to 40 acres as of Wednesday evening.
Idaho
Bureau of Land Management emblem

BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Central Fire Department

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Central Fire Department today.
Wyoming

Wyoming State Museum exhibit celebrates Smokey Bear's 75th birthday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In 2019, Smokey Bear celebrates 75 years of campaigning for wildfire prevention awareness.

Arizona

BLM hosts wild horse and burro adoption and sale July 12-14

PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its adoption and sale event planned for July 12-14, at the Apache County Fair

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

Alaska

BLM’s Central Yukon Field Office Issues Temporary Prohibition on Open Fires and Fireworks due to Extreme Fire Danger

FAIRBANKS, AK — The Bureau of Land Management’s Central Yukon Field Office today iss

Wyoming
Eager adopters sitting in stands await the start of a wild horse and burro adoption event.

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.

California, Northern California DO

BLM opens new trail, announces events, to celebrate 20th anniversary of Headwaters Forest Reserve

Tall trees tower over a lush, green forest.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Proposes Competitive Sale of Three Parcels of Public Land in White Pine County, Nevada

ELY, Nev.

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