Press Releases

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Nevada

Martin Fire 95% Contained

As of 6 a.m. Saturday, July 14 the west portion of the Martin fire transitioned from a type 2 to a type 3 organization.

Nevada

BLM Concludes the Outside Goshute HMA Wild Horse Gather

ELKO, Nev.

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BLM seeks comments on Gemini Solar Project near Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS -The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on the proposed Gemini Solar Project in Clark County, Nevada.

Nevada

BLM offers $2,000 reward for information about person(s) responsible for Martin Fire

Winnemucca, NV – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the M

Nevada

Public viewing opportunities offered at temporary holding corrals for the Pancake HMA emergency gather

NOTE: PUBLIC VIEWING OPPORTUNITY AT THE TEMPORARY HOLDING CORRALS FOR THE PANCAKE HMA EMERGENCY GATHER, SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JULY 12 HAS BEEN CANCELLED due to

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.

Nevada

BLM Elko District Fire Update

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

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

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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.

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.

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.

Nevada

Pre-season fire coordination pays dividends for northern Nevada

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.

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BLM issues public safety measures for 2018 Burning Man event

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.

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BLM Issues Statewide Fire Prevention Order to Reduce Wildland Fire Risk

RENO, Nev.—The Bureau of Land Management issued a statewide fire prevention order aimed at reducing the risk of wildfires by prohibiting the use of fireworks and certain types of ammunition and tar

Nevada

Heat sources and Dry Vegetation don’t mix

Nevada

Maps, Bats, and Fort Ruby: The California Trail Interpretive Center Announces July Programs

ELKO, Nev. – Learn about maps, bats, and the history of Fort Ruby at the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Campground single sites to move to national reservation system

LAS VEGAS – Visitors may reserve single campground sites at Red Rock Canyon Campground online or by phone for visits starting in 2019.

Nevada

Fire restrictions in Western Nevada to begin June 30

Due to drying vegetation, increasing daytime temperatures and several human-caused fires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District Office, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)-Western