Press Releases

The Department of the Interior today advanced two actions that maintain protections on Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-managed public lands in Alaska.

Arizona Strip District fire crews are making good progress on suppression efforts for the Gunsight Fire.

The Bureau of Land Management has implemented restrictions and prohibitions on specific activities and equipment to mitigate the risk of human-caused fires on lands administered by the BLM, Roseburg District.

BLM announces sale results on the second quarter lease sale.

BLM Announcement: BLM welcomes new Grand Junction Field Office manager

ARCATA, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is issuing fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Arcata Field Office in Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, and Mendocino counties beginning Wednesday, July 3. These seasonal fire restrictions listed in the fire order will be in place to help prevent wildfire and will remain in effect until further notice. These restrictions are in addition to the BLM year-round statewide fire prevention order also in effect until further notice.

BLM closed on the sale of the Federal Helium System.

The BLM Oklahoma Field Office is announcing changes to the hunting program for the Cross Bar Special Recreation Management Area in Potter County, Texas.

The BLM invites public input on a proposal to sell approximately 249 acres of BLM-administered public lands in Nye County roughly 64 miles southwest of Ely. Comments are needed on or before Aug. 12, 2024.

As a result of the Upper Applegate Fire, the BLM has temporarily closed BLM-managed lands in the area for public and firefighter safety. Members of the public may not enter closed areas, and all uses are prohibited.

Due to dry conditions and increasing fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is placing stage 1 fire restrictions on public lands in the following counties: Crook, Niobrara, Weston, Goshen, and Platte.

The BLM Montana/Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period on 13 Montana oil and gas parcels under consideration for a January 2025 lease sale. The comment period ends July 26, 2024.

Initial investment aim to reduce wildfire impacts in communities near public lands

The BLM’s Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council will participate in a meeting at the Coos Bay District Office on July 10 and field tour to the Loon Lake Recreation Site and other public lands in the Coos Bay Area.

Washouts and rock slides have made the BLM road that starts in Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site impassable.

BLM Nevada held oil and gas lease sale, received no bids.

BISHOP, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is issuing fire restrictions for all public lands managed by the Bishop Field Office effective Monday, July 1, due to dry conditions and wildland fire danger. These seasonal restrictions are in addition to the year-round statewide fire prevention order. This seasonal fire order will remain in effect until further notice.

The Bureau of Land Management's Lakeview District has hired two new employees: Dani Balin and Nathan Silvis.

The newly minted Branded Bonanza, formerly Mustang Mania, will take place June 28 – 29, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Ford Idaho Horse Park. The Bonanza will showcase both an in-hand and under saddle competition featuring nearly 50 youth and adult trainers who have adopted and worked with a wild horse or burro since March.

Looking for a safe place to use fireworks this Fourth of July near Worland? The BLM has made a temporary, local exception to the fireworks ban on public lands at a gravel pit near town.

The BLM Rob Jaggers Campground will be closed to the public during the American Endurance Ride Conference’s Equestrian Trail Ride from July 6-15, 2024.

The BLM Utah State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to get public input on two oil & gas parcels totaling 833 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale. The comment period ends July 24, 2024.

In the interest of public safety, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will temporarily close a section of the Nestucca Access Road, starting June 20, 2024.

The Bureau of Land Management Lakeview Field Office, Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association, and Tread Lightly recently partnered to host the annual "Stop the Litter and the Vandalism" fifth grade poster program.

Southwest Utah and northern Arizona to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions beginning June 21, 2024, at 12:01 a.m.