Press Releases
Bureau of Land Management Medford District lifts fire restrictions
Medford, Oregon – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Medford District will lift fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM at midnight on October 19, 2023.
Annual Fire Prevention and Emergency Closure Order on Public Lands Rescinded
Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has removed all fire restrictions and emergency closures on lands administered by the BLM, Roseburg District.
Steens Mountain Advisory Council to Meet in October
Hines, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) will meet on Thursday, October 19, from 10:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council to meet
VALE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in person in Lakeview, Ore., Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 17-18.
BLM Lakeview Field Office partners with Watershed Council to reduce wildfire risk
Lakeview, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview Field Office has partnered with the Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council and private landowners to reduce wildfire r
BLM officials to conduct controlled burns
SPOKANE, WASH. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District Office, Border Field Office and Wenatchee Field Office fire management officials, will conduct several prescr
BLM to conduct aerial herbicide applications
LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management will be conducting aerial herbicide applications starting Oct. 10 through Oct. 20.
Bureau of Land Management establishes seasonal closures to protect nesting birds of prey in Central Oregon
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management will seasonally close six areas in central Oregon to safeguard habitat for federally protected raptors.
BLM invites applications for special recreation permits on Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River
Prineville, Ore. — The BLM will accept permit applications for watercraft guiding activities on the Lower Deschutes River from October 1 – 31.
Bureau of Land Management seeks input on Roseburg area recreation site plans
Roseburg, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is developing plans to restore and improve recreation areas along the North Umpqua River and Rock Creek.
BLM Emergency Closure Order to be lifted near the Tyee Fire
Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will lift the emergency closure associated with the Tyee fire on lands administered by the BLM, Roseburg Dis
BLM extends withdrawal of Oregon's Wheeler Creek Research Natural Area
Public comment invited for U.S. Forest Service application for withdrawal extension to Halliday Fen Research Natural Area
Colville, Washington - The Bureau of Land Management is announcing a 90-day public comment period on an application by the U.S.
Recent Rain Reduces Fire Restrictions on Bureau of Land Management Public Lands in Medford District
MEDFORD, Ore. – Thanks to widespread rain, Bureau of Land Management Medford District officials are reducing public use restrictions on BLM-managed lands in southern Oregon.
BLM invites comment on proposal to conserve habitat in Harney County
PORTLAND, Ore.— The Bureau of Land Management invites public comment on a proposal to continue protecting nearly 200 acres of migratory bird habitat within the Malheur National Wil
Road Work Planned for Skull Creek Area Northwest of Hines
Hines, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management strives to provide quality access to public lands in Harney County.
BLM plans fall and winter prescribed burning
Prineville, Ore. — As fall weather brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, the BLM is preparing for fall and winter prescribed burning.
BLM celebrates National Public Lands Day with free day-use access
PORTLAND, Ore, — The Bureau of Land Management is waiving recreation day-use fees for visitors on September 23, 2023, in celebration of the 30th annual National Public Lands Day.
Join the Bureau of Land Management for National Public Lands Day
Roseburg, Ore. – Please join the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for a volunteer friendly day of weed removal and cleanup at the Millpond and Lone Pine Recreation sit
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