Press Releases

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New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM to implement prescribed fires in McKinley and Sandoval counties

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed fire in McKinley and Sandoval counties between Oct. 23 and Dec.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire in Cibola County

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans conduct a prescribed fire in Cibola County, between Oct. 23—Dec. 31, 2018, weather permitting.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans pile burning in Catron County

SOCORRO, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is planning to burn piles of juniper and piñon cuttings in three locations in Catron County from Oct. 20–Dec. 31, 2018, weather permitting.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Taos Field Office plans prescribed fires near Tres Piedras and Cerro

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management will conduct prescribed fires in the Río Grande del Norte National Monument during an approximate one-month period, beginning Oct. 22, 2018.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Evans Creek Project Seeking Comments

Medford, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM and OSMRE seek comments on Coyote Creek coal lease application

(DICKINSON, N.D.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) are seeking public scoping comments regarding the preparation of an envi

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM to commence San Pedro thinning project

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management will begin hazardous fuels thinning in the San Pedro, New Mexico area.  Thinning operations will begin around Oct. 17, 2018, and carry on until Nov.

Alaska

BLM Alaska Reopens 2018 Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Alaska announced that it is reopening the public call for nominations for 10 open positions on its citizen-based advisory council.

California, Central California DO, Central Coast FO

BLM Central Coast Field Office to reopen Panoche and Tumey hills to vehicle access

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Nevada, Elko DO

California Trail Interpretive Center Announces Great Basin Native Market: Crafts, Jewelry, Native Games, and more

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Center will celebrate the rich history and culture of Native Americans with a series of activities and the annual Great Basin Native Market on Oct.

Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

Prescribed Burn Planned at Deer Haven

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct a prescribed burn in the Deer Haven area, approximately 15 miles northwest of Cañon City, south of High Park Ro

Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Plans Ten Pile Burns in Eastern Colorado

CAÑON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns in nine locations this winter. The specific locations of the pile burns are listed below. 

Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Plans Pile Burns Near Mt. Harvard

CANON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burning near Mt. Harvard Estates this fall and winter.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

BLM Colorado Reopens 2018 Nominations to Rocky Mountain District Resource Advisory Council

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado announced that it is reopening the public call for nominations for open positions on the 15-member Rocky Mount

Nevada, Ely DO

Goshute Cave Fire contained, public hazards remain

ELY, Nev.

Nevada

BLM Winnemucca District Lifting Fire Restrictions Effective October 12

WINNEMUCCA, NV - Winnemucca, Nev.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public scoping period for March lease sale

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

Nevada

Community comes together to Rehabilitate Water Canyon Recreation Area and Bloody Shins Bike Trail on National Public Lands Day

WINNEMUCCA, NV - Earlier this year Water Canyon was hit by a spate of vandalism.

California, Northern California DO, Redding FO

BLM plans fall prescribed burning projects in northwest California

firefighter burning large pile of dead wood

Nevada

BLM Nevada to Hold Geothermal Lease Sale on October 23

RENO, Nev.— The Bureau of Land Management is holding a competitive geothermal lease sale on Tuesday, October 23. The sale includes 11 parcels totaling 27,331.38 acres.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

BLM removes fire restrictions on public land in Weston County

NEWCASTLE, Wyo. - Due to subsiding fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is removing the Stage 1 fire restrictions for Weston County effective immediately.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment to lease land to the Clark County School District for an elementary school

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease approximately 15 acres of public land to the Clark County School D

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM approves Rawhide Mine expansion

The Bureau of Land Management has approved the Rawhide Mining LLC Regent Expansion located in Mineral County, Nevada.