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Nevada

The Rocky Fire is down for the count

LOVELOCK, Nev. – Fire resources from the Winnemucca BLM, Lovelock Volunteer Fire Department, and Rye Patch VFD were able to keep the Rocky fire at 1,613 acres and is 100 percent co

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Mop-up efforts underway on the Rocky Fire

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Numerous Resources Respond to the Rocky Fire

LOVELOCK, Nev. – The Rocky Fire started just after 7:15 p.m. on June 23, 20 miles north of Lovelock.

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BLM to conduct wild horse gather in northeastern Nevada

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Elko District, Wells Field Office will begin a wild horse water and bait trap gather on or about June 25.  Corrals will be placed n

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BLM Publishes Notice of Intent for the Initiation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Burning Man Event 10-year Special Recreation Permit

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is asking for public comment on the proposed activities related to a 10-year Special Recreation Permit (SRP) for the Burning Man Event.

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Four local teachers selected for Teachers on Public Lands program

LAS VEGAS – Four teachers from the Clark County School District were selected to participate in BLM’s Teachers on Public Lands program.

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BLM seeks input on proposed acquisition of land in Douglas County

CARSON CITY, Nev.

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Green Saddle Fire 100% contained

GOLCONDA, Nev. – The Green Saddle Fire started around 6:18 p.m. on the June 16, northeast of Golconda by Button Point.

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BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale nets $201,290

RENO, Nev.

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BLM to host scoping meetings on Yellow Pine Solar Project

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office will host two public scoping meetings to seek input on the Yellow Pine Solar Project

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Visitors should use caution when target shooting on public lands

CARSON CITY, Nev.

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BLM encourages public safety during Championship Air Race Trials

CARSON CITY, Nev.

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Air and Weather Data Equipment at Coyote Dunes

GERLACH,Nev,.- As part of the baselines for the Burning Man permit renewal, visitors to the playa may notice some temporary equipment at the Coyote Dunes exclosures.  This equipment is designe

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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area fee free June 9

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management will waive amenity-related fees at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for National Get Outdoors Day on June 9.

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BLM seeks comments on Yellow Pine Solar Project near Pahrump

LAS VEGAS—The Bureau of Land Management’s Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposed energy project.

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Shoshone Stories and the Applegate Trail: The California Trail Interpretive Center Announces June Programs

ELKO, Nev. – Enjoy Shoshone stories and learn about the Applegate Trail at the California Trail Interpretive Center during June.

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Black Rock Rendezvous will proceed

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Black Rock Redezvous will proceed this weekend after the weather around the Black Rock Desert High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area improved Friday.

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Weather could impact Black Rock Rendezvous

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. -- With heavy rain and thunderstorms predicted for Friday and possibly Saturday, the BLM will not be setting up their camp for the event today.

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Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station hours change June 1

LAS VEGAS – The Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station hours of operation will change to Friday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting June 1.

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American Flat Mill Documentary screening at Fourth Ward School in Virginia City

CARSON CITY, Nevada – The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District will be showing a free screening of a new documentary that covers the history of the iconic United Comstock Merger Mil