Press Releases
BLM Elko District Fire Update
ELKO, Nev. – Three fires are active and one was contained yesterday in the BLM Elko District.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
BLM to Hold Public Hearing on use of Motorized Vehicles and Aircraft to Manage Wild Horses and Burros
CARSON CITY, Nev.
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
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.
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
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.
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.