Press Releases

The BLM invites public review and comment on the Shurtz Canyon Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project Environmental Assessment. The 30-day comment period will be open from Aug. 12 to Sept. 11, 2024.

The BLM Green River District Fire & Fuels Program will begin implementing hazardous fuels reduction treatments on portions of Blue Mountain, Diamond Mountain, and the Bookcliffs starting in August 2024.

The BLM Cedar City Field Office will begin gather operations to remove wild horses from within and outside of the Sulphur Herd Management Area in Beaver, Iron and Millard Counties starting Tuesday, Aug. 13.

BLM Utah State Director Greg Sheehan will leave his role with the organization to work as the CEO of the Mule Deer Foundation.

Deer Springs Fire Update: GSENM announces reopening of road, area closures

The BLM is announcing it has awarded a $2.3 million construction contract to Global Engineering Services of Midvale, Utah, to replace range and riparian fencing in the Upper Bear River Watershed Area.

The BLM CCFO is now accepting sealed contract bids for commercial pine nut gathering permits on nine identified units within the Indian Peaks and Mountain Home ranges. Bids must be submitted by 2 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2024.

The BLM’s West Desert District will host a meeting and field tour of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) Aug. 14-15, 2024, to discuss various issues related to the management of public lands in Utah.

The San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council is scheduled to conduct a public meeting and a field tour on August 13-14, 2024.

Deer Springs Fire: Evening Incident Update, July 14, 2024

Deer Springs Fire: Evening Incident Update, July 13, 2024

KANAB, Utah — The Deers Springs Fire has reached 40% containment and 11, 758 acres in size. For more information, see attached fact sheet.

Deer Springs Fire: Incident Update, July 12, 2024

KANAB, Utah — The Deers Springs Fire reached 30% containment today.

KANAB, Utah — Today’s operations included continued work to secure the fire line on both flanks of the fire. For more information, see attached fact sheet.

KANAB, Utah — Crews on the Deer Springs Fire are continuing fire line construction to the south and containing any smaller fires that migrated off the rim. For more information, see attached fact sheet.

KANAB, Utah — Today’s suppression tactics focused on the north side of fire to keep away from community of Deer Springs. For more information, see attached fact sheet.

KANAB, Utah — Operationally, firefighters are taking advantage of today's prevailing winds to secure the north flank of the Deer Springs Fire. For more information, see attached fact sheet.

KANAB, Utah — A local Color Country Interagency Incident Management Type-3 Team is responding to a 1,200-acre wildfire initially discovered at 1:02 PM today. For more information, see attached fact sheet.

The BLM Monticello Field Office and USDA Manti-La Sal National Forest will host a field tour of the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee.

The BLM Utah State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to get public input on two oil & gas parcels totaling 833 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale. The comment period ends July 24, 2024.

Southwest Utah and northern Arizona to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions beginning June 21, 2024, at 12:01 a.m.

The BLM West Desert District issued a fire prevention order to announce seasonal fire restrictions

Today, the Bureau of Land Management released the preliminary environmental assessment and travel network alternatives for the San Rafael Swell Travel Management Plan in southeastern Utah.

The Bureau of Land Management announced a decision today to reaffirm 51 oil and gas leases in Emery County.