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California

BLM Mother Lode Field Office Initiates Emergency Target Shooting Restrictions due to Fire Danger

A line of firefighters carry equipment to a fire engine as a wildlife rages in the background.

California

BLM Initiates Emergency Target Shooting Restrictions Due to High Fire Danger

Flames and smoke from a wildfire.

California

Young Mustang Geldings up for Adoption at BLM Open House

Wild horses standing in a corral.

California

BLM Temporarily Closing Merced River Recreation Sites Due to Detwiler Fire

A stone building (BLM Photo)

California

BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for NE California, NW Nevada Public Lands

The sun glows orange through smoke-filled skiesSU

California

BLM Temporarily Closes Fort Sage OHV Area to Protect Public from Wildfire

Smoke and flames from a wildfire burn high in the sky near the Fort Sage Off-Highway Vehilce Area. Photo by Pat Farris, BLM.

California

Artists, Photographers to Exhibit Outdoor Works at BLM Reception

A large oak tree among spring grassesREDDING, Calif.

California

BLM Congratulates Atwell Island Project-Work Based Learning Graduates

A group of people gathered on a wooden platform overlooking a wetland area.

California

BLM Advises the Public to “Know Before You Go” this July Fourth

A dog pants as he rests on a grassy area.

California

BLM Warns of Public Safety Risk at Merced River Recreation Site

High and fast-moving water along the Merced River near the Cable Rock day-use area.

California

BLM Advises the Public to be Fire Safe this July Fourth Weekend

Fires glow across a hillside at nightMORENO

California

Ben Blom Enjoys Serving as BLM Central Coast Field Office Manager

A portrait of a man.

California

BLM Initiates Fire Restrictions for Public Lands Managed by the Mother Lode Field Office

Fire crews use hand tools to extinguish a fire among trees.

California

BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for Public Lands Managed by Ukiah, Arcata Offices

The sun shines orange through a rising plume of smoke.

California

BLM Initiates Fire Restrictions for Public Lands Managed by Redding Field Office

A large cloud of smoke rises over land dotted with trees. BLM photo.

California

BLM Opens Protest Period on Proposed Amendment to Headwaters Management Plan

Large redwood trees grow on a green hillside.

California

BLM Extends Land Withdrawal for Red Rock Canyon State Park

Giant red rock hills in front of green hillsides.

California

BLM Continues Firewood Cutting Program at Lost Coast Headlands near Ferndale

Downed firewood with the ocean in the distance. Photo by Courtney Boyd, BLM.

California

BLM Announces New Daily Fees for Developed Campgrounds in the Eastern Sierra

Trailers at campsite with mountains in the distance. Photo by Steve Nelson, BLM.

California

BLM Pit River Campground Opens for Summer Season

High and raging water flows down the Pit River during the winter and early spring 2017.

California

BLM Applegate Field Office to Close for Renovations

Sign in front of the Applegate Field Office in Alturas, California.

California

Historic Trinidad Lighthouse Open June 18; Summer Tour Schedule Set

Sun fading away over the Pacific Ocean near the Trinidad Lighthouse.

California

Free Guided Hike to Focus on Regrowth after Wildfire

New growth at the bottom of a tree trunk burned out by a wildfire.

California

BLM Plans Prescribed Burn at Bear Creek Unit, Colusa County

A prescribed fire burns in the Bear Creek area in Colusa County.

California

BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for Lands Managed by Central Coast Field Office

A wildfire burns in a dry hillside.