Press Releases

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Nevada

Black Rock Station to close August 23

GERLACH, Nev. – The BLM Black Rock Station will be closing its door to the public on August 23. and will reopen it’s doors for the 2019 summer season.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Battle Mountain BLM involves community in 2018 ‘Feds Feed Families’ campaign

Battle Mountain – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, will be participating in the 2018 Feds Feed Families campaign and is asking the community of Battle Mountain to join us.

Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: Increased Fire Restrictions for Gooseneck Area Begin August 9

Salem, Ore. — Beginning at 12:01a.m.

Wyoming, High Plains DO

Life, death and the 1850s presented in living history at the Trails Center

CASPER, Wyo.

Nevada

Colleen Dulin new Carson City BLM District Manager

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Colleen Dulin has been chosen as the Carson City District, Bureau of Land Management District Manager.

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

BLM accepting comments on Bynum Reservoir Recreation Area conveyance to Montana FWP

FWP Photo
The BLM Lewistown Field Off
Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM seeks public input on Imperial Hills Travel Management Plan

YUMA, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office invites public participation in the review of the Imperial Hills Travel Management Plan (TMP) and environmental

Alaska, Alaska Fire Service

BLM Alaska Fire Service Seeking Interest for Type 2 Firefighting Contract Crews

The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service is working on a process to solicit contracts for firefighting crews in rural Alaska villages for the 2019 fire season.
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment on non-competitive direct sale of 140 acres of public land to Black Mountain Golf and Country Club

LAS VEGAS – The Black Mountain Golf and Country Club (BMGCC), a non-profit corporation that holds a patent on 140 acres of public land in Clark County, Nevada under the Recreation

Wyoming, High Desert DO

Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility temporarily closed for upcoming gather

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility will be temporarily closed to the public beginning Aug.

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM lands within Red Canyon Fire area temporarily closed

MEEKER, Colo.

Alaska, Arctic DO

BLM seeking public input for proposed development of Willow prospect

In support of the administration’s goals of achieving energy dominance and sustainable development of our natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input on the prepa

Colorado, Northwest DO

BLM White River Field Office releases travel management designations for public review

MEEKER, Colo.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM extends public comment period on Tavaputs Plateau Sage-Grouse Restoration Project

PRICE, Utah—As part of its commitment to healthy and productive landscapes, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Price Field Office has extended the comment period from Aug.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

Wildfires largely contained in southwest Wyoming

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – Four fires continue to burn in southwest Wyoming, but are largely contained.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO

Fire danger prompts lands agencies to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in northern Idaho

COEUR D’ALENE, ID – With the threat of wildfire danger increasing rapidly in northern Idaho, local land management agencies will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on all lands within the Coeur d’

Oregon-Washington

Washington: BLM modifies Fire Restrictions Order in Eastern Washington

Fire restrictions on lands administered by the BLM and by the Bureau of Reclamation have been modified to prohibit the building, maintaining, attending or using a fire of any type, including charcoal briquette fires. 
Wyoming, High Desert DO

Southwestern Wyoming Type 3 Team prepares to turn over Laney Fire operations to local Type 4 Team

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Laney Rim fire, located approximately 25 miles south of Rock Springs, Wyoming, remains at 13,198 acres with containment up to 85%.

Utah, Color Country DO

BLM to Host National Public Lands Day Event

RICHFIELD –Consistent with the administration’s priorities of expanding recreational opportunities and enhancing opportunities for volunteer and youth engagement on public lan

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States State Office to hold online oil and gas lease sale September 20

WASHINGTON – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Eastern States State Office announces a quarterly online oil and gas lease sale to be held