Press Releases

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Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks comments for an expanded land disposal area adjacent to the Spring Mountain Raceway, LLC, in Pahrump

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to amend its Resource Management Plan (RMP) to expand the disposal boundary in Pahrump, Nevada, by approximately 621 acres

Nevada, Elko DO

The Donner Party and the Paiute Story: The California Trail Interpretive Center Announces August Programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about the Donner Party, traditional Paiute dances, and how to make pioneer butter at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada

BLM cancels RAC meeting scheduled for July 26 & 27

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Winnemucca DO

Winnemucca District battles multiple wildfires

Winnemucca, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District Office, is currently battling multiple fires following recent outbursts of dry lightning.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM concludes the 2018 Bullfrog wild burro gather

Battle Mountain, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office has concluded the 2018 Bullfrog Wild Burro Gather.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

$20,000 Reward

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for star

Nevada

Sampson Creek Fire 100-percent contained

ELY, Nev. – The 218-acre Sampson Creek Fire, 60-plus miles northeast of Ely, Nev., is fully contained tonight.

Nevada

Paine Fire 100-percent contained

ELY, Nev. – The 727-acre Paine Fire in Duck Creek Basin, 15 miles northeast of Ely, Nev., is fully contained tonight.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposal to lease 10 acres of public land to the City of Las Vegas for a park

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease approximately 10 acres of public land to the City of Las Vegas for

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM proposes to sell 87.50 acres in Clark County

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office, is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 20 parcels, totaling 87.50 acres of public land in Clark County, Nevada.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

BLM Fuelbreak Stops Roadside Wildfire from Spreading into Sage Grouse Habitat

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – On July 18, The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District responded to a wildland fire on the side of Highway 95, approximately 20 miles north of Orovada, N

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

BLM Fuelbreak Stops Roadside Wildfire from Spreading into Sage Grouse Habitat

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – On July 18, The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District responded to a wildland fire on the side of Highway 95, approximately 20 miles north of Orovada, N

Nevada

Paine Fire 50-percent contained

ELY, Nev. – The 727-acre Paine Fire in Duck Creek Basin, 15 miles northeast of Ely, Nev., is 50-percent contained. Full containment is expected by 8 p.m., Friday, July 20.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM Publishes the Keystone Project Environmental Assessment for Public Comment

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has completed its analysis of U.S. Gold Corporation’s (U.S.

Nevada

Firefighters make progress on Paine Fire northeast of Ely

ELY, Nev. – Firefighters overnight made good progress toward securing the southern and western edges of the Paine Fire in Duck Creek Basin, about 15 miles northeast of Ely, Nev.

Nevada

Vending services at 2018 Burning Man event

Winnemucca, Nev.

Nevada

BLM to hold public meeting on Wilson Creek Allotment Term Permit Renewal EA

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office will meet with the public from 3 p.m.

Nevada, Ely DO

Lincoln County Archaeological Initiative Round 11 Proposal Period Open

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management will accept proposals for Round 11 of the Lincoln County Archaeological Initiative (LCAI) from Monday, July 16 through Thursday, August 30, 2018.

Nevada

Type 3 Team Turning Over Martin to Local Agencies

PARADISE VALLEY, Nev. –As of 8 a.m. on Tuesday July 17, the Type 3 Team on the west part of the Martin Fire will be turning over control to the local agencies.

Nevada

Red Flag warning in affect today

PARADISE VALLEY, Nev. –A Red Flag warning has been issued and is in effect today until 5 p.m. Monday July, 16.