Press Releases

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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Travel on the Arizona Strip Not Advised due to Hazardous Mud and Ice

Truck stuck in the mud.

Arizona, Gila DO

Prescribed fire planned for Aravaipa Canyon area

SAFFORD, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Safford Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Office will conduct a multiple day prescribed burn in the Aravaipa Can

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

Dillon BLM issues final reports on Rochester and East Bench watersheds

Rochester and East Bench watersheds land
Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

BLM Transfers Fire Engine to Nyssa Volunteer Rural Fire Department

Vale, Oregon – The Bureau of Land Management Vale district will be transferring a wildland fire engine to Nyssa Rural Fire Department to enhance their wildland firefi

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

BLM now accepting applications for commercial activity permits at the 2019 Burning Man event

WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Black Rock Field Office, is requesting all new persons or businesses wishing to conduct commercial activities at the 2019 Burning Man Event, submit t

Eastern States

BLM seeks nominations for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations to fill three positions on its National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.  Selected Board members advise the BLM and

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming to host increased wild horse adoptions in 2019

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – As part of its commitment to placing healthy horses in caring homes, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming is pleased to announce a trailblazing schedul

National Office

Interior Launches New Effort to Facilitate Broadband Development in Rural America

WASHINGTON –In response to President Trump’s strategy to enhance broadband access in rural America, the U.S.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee-free February 18

Wide landscape of Red Rock CanyonLAS VEGAS

National Office

Interior Works with Partners to Improve 600,000 Acres of Sage-Grouse Habitat in Southwest Idaho

In an effort to improve the habitat for Greater Sage-Grouse in the West, the U.S. Department of the Interior today issued a Record of Decision for the treatment of 617,000 acres of land in Owyhee County, Idaho.
Colorado

BLM Colorado to offer parcels in March oil and gas lease sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In keeping with the Administration’s priority to sustainably develop energy and natural resources on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management will offer s

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Evaluating Coal Proposal in Las Animas County

The Bureau of Land Management, Royal Gorge Field Office is initiating the public scoping process for a Lease by Application for federal coal adjacent to the New Elk Coal Mine in Las Animas County, Colorado.
New Mexico, Pecos DO

Prescribed Burns Planned in Chaves County

Beginning in February and continuing through spring 2019, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico plans to conduct prescribed burns in Chaves County.  The Sand Ranch prescribed fire consist

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans pile burning in Catron County

Beginning in February and continuing through spring, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning to burn piles of juniper and piñon cuttings in three locations in Catron County, weather permitt

National Office

BLM seeks nominations for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations to fill three positions on its National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Seeking Artist-in-Residence Applications

Medford, Ore.

West Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed land sale in Park City

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office is seeking public comment on the Park City land sale environmental assessment (EA).  As proposed, t

California, Central California DO

BLM to conduct pile burning in Calaveras County

Image of a conifer forest in the Sierra Nevadas.

Arizona

Wild horse and burro adoption and sale February 15 - 17

WICKENBURG, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its adoption and sale event on Feb.

Montana-Dakotas

Wintertime pile burning to begin in Rosebud County

Prescribed Fire Sign(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Manage

Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks public input on King Salmon Air Station Right-of-Way

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management Anchorage Field Office is seeking public input on an Environmental Assessment of a right-of-way request from the U.S.

Alaska

BLM Looking for 2 Artists in Residence for This Summer

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host two Artists in Residence this summer, one for the Dalton Highway and one for the Pinnell Mountain National Re

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM and OSMRE begin scoping period on coal lease by application near Hesperus, Colorado

DURANGO, Colo.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Plans Mertz Ranch Prescribed Fire in Cibola County

Beginning in February, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office, in cooperation with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, plans to conduct the Mertz Ranch prescribed fire on app