Press Releases

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Colorado, Northwest DO

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

MEEKER, Colo.

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.

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

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’

Medford DO

Campfire Restrictions Increase on Wild Section of the Rogue River

MEDFORD, OR - The Bureau of Land Management’s Medford District and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest are increasing campfire restrictions on those lands located within

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

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%.

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.

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.

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

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. 
Idaho, Twin Falls DO

Wildfire Prevention and Education Team Mobilized

TWIN FALLS, IDAHO - As extreme wildfire conditions increase across Idaho, the Bureau of Land Management mobilized a Wildland Fire Prevention Education Team to enhance ongoing local wildfire ou

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

Stage I Fire Restrictions in effect (Eastern Idaho)

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest are issuing Stage I Fire Restrictions. This restriction goes into effect August 6 at 12:01 a.m.
Battle Mountain DO

Final Environmental Impact Statement available for Greater Phoenix proposed expansion, Lander County, Nevada

Battle Mountain – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register for the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Las Cruces DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed mining exploration on Lordsburg Playa

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposed Plan of Operation for mineral exploration in the Lordsburg Playa.  The public has until Sept.

Nevada

Martin Fire reward up to $28,000

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for starting

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Elko District and USFS Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Mtn. City, Ruby Mtn., & Jarbidge Ranger District announce fire restrictions Effective Aug. 2

 ELKO, Nev. – Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect on Thursday, Aug. 2, at 12:01 a.m.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO

Land Management Agencies to Implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions (Grangeville)

GRANGEVILLE, ID – With the threat of wildfire danger increasing rapidly throughout many parts of north central Idaho, local land management agencies will implement Stage&

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM invites public to comment on draft southeastern New Mexico management plan

CARLSBAD, N.M.