Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Road Maintenance Scheduled for Steens CMPA

Hines, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management strives to provide quality access to public lands in Harney County.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO, Medford DO

BLM Land South of O’Brien Closed Due to Smith River Complex

Medford, Oregon – As a result of the Smith River Complex, the BLM is closing public lands south of O’Brien to the California border.

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

BLM fire officials increase public use restrictions in eastern Washington

SPOKANE, WA - Due to dangerous fire conditions across public lands in eastern Washington, fire officials for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District will implement add

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Bureau of Land Management hosts birthday celebration for treasured Oregon lighthouse

On August 19 and 20, the Bureau of Land Management hosted a weekend celebration to commemorate the 150th birthday of one beloved lighthouse.

National Office, Colorado, Oregon-Washington, Utah

BLM announces new grants to support wild horse and burro initiatives in Colorado, Oregon and Utah

The Bureau of Land Management has selected six organizations and universities in Colorado, Oregon and Utah to receive grants totaling more than $1 million aimed at empowering community-level action to support the BLM’s mission of managing and protecting wild horses and burros on public lands. 
Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

BLM extending scoping period for proposed lithium exploration near McDermitt, Nev.

VALE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the public scoping period for a proposal to conduct expanded lithium exploration in the McDermitt Caldera.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Campfire Restrictions Increase to Stage 3 on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River

Joint News Release
Bureau of Land Management, Medford District
USDA Forest Service, Rogue River - Siskiyou National Forest

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Campfires prohibited on Bureau of Land Management lands in northwest Oregon to protect against wildfire

EUGENE, Ore. – Due to high fire danger, campfires will be prohibited on all Bureau of Land Management lands in northwest Oregon starting Aug. 11 at 12:01 a.m.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

BLM wild horse gather to promote healthy horses and resilient rangelands in southeast Oregon

VALE, Ore. – Around Aug.

Oregon-Washington

BLM celebrates Great American Outdoors Day with free day-use access

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is waiving recreation day-use fees for visitors on August 4, 2023, in celebration of the third annual Great American Outdoors Da

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Plans Medusahead Treatments

HINES, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

BLM Plans Palomino Buttes, Stinkingwater Wild Horse Gathers

HINES, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Public input sought for proposed lithium exploration

VALE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input for the next 30 days on a proposal to conduct expanded lithium exploration in the McDermitt Caldera.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Fire Managers Increase Fire Danger Level and IFPL

Klamath Falls, OR ⎯ Beginning Friday, July 28, 2023, at 12:01 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District, Fremont-Winema National Forest, Sheldon-Hart Mou

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

BLM plans to protect Douglas County recreation areas from mining

ROSEBURG, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Vale Bureau of Land Management enacting fire restrictions district-wide

VALE, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Campfire Restrictions (Stage 2) Effective on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Beginning July 17

Joint News Release
Bureau of Land Management, Medford District
USDA Forest Service, Rogue River - Siskiyou National Forest

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Extreme Fire Danger on Public Lands in Medford District

MEDFORD, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Lakeview District Hires Three New Employees

LAKEVIEW, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Lakeview District Office has hired three new employees, Steve Yates, Courtney Sheldon, and Chris Stout. 

Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

August Caretaker Needed for Riddle Brothers Ranch

Are you interested in a three-week, paid vacation to Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon?
Oregon-Washington, Burns DO, Northwest Oregon DO

Testing Yields New Evidence of Human Occupation 18,000 years ago in Oregon

Oregon archaeologists have found evidence suggesting humans occupied the Rimrock Draw Rockshelter outside of Riley, Oregon more than 18,000 years ago.
Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

Fire danger prompts officials to implement additional use restrictions on BLM-administered lands in Eastern Washington

SPOKANE, WA. — Elevated fire danger has prompted fire management officials with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to implement additional public use restrictions to reduce the ri

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

FS, BLM & ODF Move to Public Use Restrictions on the Wild Portion of the Lower Rogue River

Joint News Release
Bureau of Land Management, Medford District
USDA Forest Service, Rogue River - Siskiyou National Forest

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Prescribed Burn Planned at Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area

REEDSPORT, Ore. - Fire officials with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plan to conduct a controlled burn at the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area on July 5 and 6, 2023.