Press Releases

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Nevada

BLM Elko District to hold fire information meeting and close Wilson Reservoir Campground

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Elko District Office will hold a public fire information meeting at 5:00 p.m., July 11, 2018 at the Elko District Office.

Wyoming

Terek Fire initial attack update

Cheyenne, Wyoming. – On Sunday night. July 8, a wildfire was reported to the Cody Dispatch Center at 11:02 p.m.

Utah

Proposal for Transfer of Federal Land Parcels in Uintah County to State of Utah

Vernal, Utah – School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) has requested title to 440 acres of federal parcels in T11S-R25E, Sections 5, 6, and 8 of Uintah County u

Utah

High Fire Danger Prompts Fire Restrictions in Northern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY -- Current and forecasted weather coupled with extremely dry vegetation throughout northern Utah have cre

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on proposed creek erosion mitigation

MEEKER, Colo.

New Mexico

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument closed on July 13, 14, & 25

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

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 Elko District Fire Update

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

Wyoming

BLM to begin Red Desert wild horse gather

RAWLINS, Wyo.

Oregon-Washington

July program highlights at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is connecting visitors to public lands and America’s natural and cultural heritage with a variety of programs in July.
New Mexico

BLM Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Taos

FARMINGTON, N.M.

Nevada

BLM to begin an emergency wild horse, water and bait trap gather in Central Nevada

Ely, Nev.  - The Bureau of Land Management, Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office will begin a wild horse gather on or about July 9 in Big Sand Spring Valley as there is not

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.

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.

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.