Press Releases

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Nevada

BLM Elko District Fire Update

ELKO, Nev. – Three fires are active and one was contained yesterday in the BLM Elko District.

Idaho

BLM law enforcement officers seize illegal fireworks

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho—Idaho Falls District BLM law enforcement officers seized hundreds of illegal fireworks over the Fourth of July holiday.

Nevada

BLM to conduct wild burro gather in central Nevada

TONOPAH, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management expects to begin a bait and water trap gather on or about July 10.

Wyoming

BLM Cody seeks input on 4-acre bentonite mining project

CODY, Wyo.

Colorado

BLM offers reward for information leading to conviction for vandalism

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.–The Bureau of Land Management is offering a cash reward for information leading to the identification of suspects responsible for recent vandalism in the Dominguez-Escalante N

California

BLM, interpretive association to lead full moon hike in King Range NCA

WHITETHORN, Calif. – Outdoor enthusiasts will have the opportunity to watch a full moon rise over the King Range and the Pacific Ocean, in a free, guided hike, offered Friday, July

Wyoming

BLM Casper issues fire restrictions for Goshen County

GOSHEN COUNTY, Wyo.

Wyoming

BLM Rawlins issues fire restrictions for Albany County

ALBANY COUNTY, Wyo.

Nevada

Hot, Extremely Dry and Windy Conditions Fan Martin’s Flames

PARADISE VALLEY, Nev. –The Martin fire was reported around 12:25 a.m. on July, 5 about 4 miles northeast of Paradise Valley, NV.

Nevada

BLM Accepting Bids for Commercial Pine Nut Harvest

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is accepting sealed, written bids for the commercial harvesting of pine nut units in the BLM Battle Mountain, Elko and Ely districts.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public scoping period for December 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 western North Dakota. The

Colorado

BLM to host open house on Old Spanish Trail Strategy

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office invites the public to review and provide input on the draft Old Spanish Trail Recreation and Development Strategy.

Arizona

BLM adds 4th public meeting to Draft Resource Management Plan for the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area

TUCSON, Ariz.  – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has added an additional meeting to the previously announced schedule of public meetings for the Draft Resource Management

Wyoming

BLM completes repairs to Chapel Canyon Road

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.

Wyoming

NEWCASTLE ISSUES FIRE RESTRICTION FOR WESTON COUNTY

WESTON COUNTY, Wyo.

Nevada

Black Rock Station Opens July 12

GERLACH, Nev. -- The Black Rock Visitor’s Contact Center, located at 200 Transfer Road Gerlach, NV, will be opening for the 2018 season Thursday, July 12.