Press Releases
BLM rescinds fire order for Gallatin, Park counties
(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management has removed its previous fire restrictions for all BLM-administered lands in Gallatin and Park counties starting today.
Divide Bridge Campground re-opens after being closed for fire operations
(BUTTE, Mont.) – Divide Bridge Campground has re-opened after being closed for a month while crews fighting nearby wildfires used the Bureau of Land Management’s recreation site as a base camp.
BLM closes two campgrounds due to nearby fires
(MALTA, Mont.) – Due to the rapidly-growing Pine Grove Fire (also called the Hays/Lodgepole Fire), the Bureau of Land Management’s Malta Field Office temporarily closed the Camp Creek Campground, l
All BLM lands around Garnet Ghost Town re-open after wildfire contained
(MISSOULA, Mont.) – All Bureau of Land Management lands surrounding Garnet Ghost Town are once again open to the public now that the Anderson Hill Fire has been successfully contained.
Divide Bridge Campground closed due to nearby fires
(BUTTE, Mont.) – Divide Bridge Campground is temporarily closed while crews fighting nearby wildfires use the Bureau of Land Management’s recreation site as a base camp.
Garnet Ghost Town re-opens as wildfire threat dwindles
(MISSOULA, Mont.) – Garnet Ghost Town is once again open for visitors after the Bureau of Land Management issued a new area closure in the Anderson Hill Fire vicinity.
Road closure in Garfield County due to wildfire
(MILES CITY, Mont.) – Due to increased fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management, in coordination with the U.S.
Firefighters injured by Garfield County wildfire
(MILES CITY, Mont.) – Federal firefighters were injured when a sudden wind shift blew the wildfire back over their position as they were constructing a defensive fire line on the perimeter of the D
Closure area expands for fires near Wise River
(BUTTE, Mont.) – Due to increased fire activity near the Big Hole River, the Bureau of Land Management expanded the area closure Tuesday.
Western Montana BLM lands going to Stage II fire restrictions
(BUTTE, Mont.) – Stage II fire restrictions will go into effect for most lands administered by the Bureau of Land of Land Management in the agency’s Western Montana District, start
BLM closes Garnet Ghost Town and surrounding area due to wildfire
(MISSOULA, Mont.) – Due to a wildfire burning about a mile east of Garnet Ghost Town, the Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed the historic site and surrounding area fo
BLM extends APR bison proposal draft EA public comment period
(MALTA, Mont.) – The public now has a total of 90 days to submit comments on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FO
Alder Creek Fire prompts area closure
(BUTTE, Mont.) – The still-growing Alder Creek Fire west of Wise River has prompted the Bureau of Land Management to close portions of the surrounding area due to public safety concerns.
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument to Host Family Explorer Day
Fort Benton, Mont. –- Looking for some outdoor family fun?
Carbella Recreation Site near Yellowstone re-opens with a fresh upgrade
(BUTTE, Mont.) – Campers and boaters will find a lot to love about the just-renovated Carbella Recreation Site along the banks of the Yellowstone River, 20 miles north of the nation’s oldest nation
BLM puts fire restrictions on North Hills near Helena
(BUTTE, Mont.) – With record-breaking heat and dry fuels conditions keeping firefighters nervously eyeing the horizon for smoke plumes, the North Hills near Helena are particularly vulnerable to th
New interpretive programs coming to the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument
(Fort Benton, Mont.) – The Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument will kick off the Memorial Day weekend by offering new interpretive programs on Friday and Saturday,
Comment period open for Yellow Creek Shooting Range Patent
(Belle Fourche, SD) – The public is invited to comment on a proposed transfer of 14 acres of BLM-administered land to the City of Deadwood for the Yellow Creek Shooting Range.
Public lands reopen near Everson Creek after fire rehabilitation
(DILLON, Mont.) – Federal officials have lifted an emergency closure order for some public lands near the Montana-Idaho border.
BLM issues decision on Modified Pryor Mountain Travel Management Plan
(BILLINGS, Mont.) – A new plan for travel on the portion of the Pryor Mountains managed by the Bureau of Land Management has been released.
Missoula BLM seeks public comment on proposed land acquisition
(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The public is invited to comment on a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to acquire more land in the Blackfoot River Watershed.