Public Input & Actions

BLM publishes proposed and final rules in the Federal Register and carries out environmental reviews in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Announcing and explaining bureau plans and proposals and providing the public an opportunity to comment on proposed actions is an important part of informed management. We encourage citizens to make their voices heard on the issues that are important to them.
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New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Las Cruces DO
Seven people in yellow shirts and hard hats use driptorches to ignite a grassy field.

BLM Albuquerque and Las Cruces districts rescind fire restrictions across public lands

Due to increasing precipitation and higher humidity, which reduce fire danger, the BLM has terminated fire restrictions on public lands in the Albuquerque and Las Cruces districts.
Utah, Color Country DO, Cedar City FO
View of historic Gold Springs mining town structure in Utah. Photo credit: BLM Utah

BLM seeks input for proposed historic properties protection

The BLM is seeking public comments on the proposed Gold Springs Historic Property Protection Environmental Assessment.
California, California Desert DO
A line of DAC members stands in front of rocky, white desert hills.

BLM to host Desert Advisory Council meeting in July

The Bureau of Land Management will host a virtual public meeting of the BLM California Desert District Advisory Council on Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams with a public comment period scheduled at 9:30 a.m.
Oregon-Washington
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BLM Orders Fire Prevention Team to Combat Wildfire Threats in La Pine Basin

La Pine, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management has announced the mobilization of a National Fire Prevention and Education Team to address human-caused fires in the La Pine Basin. The NFPET team is composed of fire prevention specialists from the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service. The team’s initiatives will focus on enhancing wildfire education and prevention measures tailored specifically to the community's needs
Alaska, Alaska Fire Service, Anchorage DO, Anchorage FO, Glennallen FO
This is a map of the Fire Prevention Order for Anchorage District.

BLM restricts open fires and fireworks due to extreme fire danger across most of Anchorage District

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management’s Anchorage District Office today issued a Fire Prevention Order to restrict open fires, fireworks, and explosives on BLM-managed lands throughout the District
California
A dirt road into desert hills

BLM seeks input on proposed five-acre mining project in Kern County

RIDGECREST, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposed mining project to extract minerals for the Mesa Gold operation in Kern County, Calif. The mining claimant has requested approval for a five-acre placer gold mining operation in the El Paso Mountains.
Nevada, Elko DO
Map showing the junction of Highway 227 and 228 about 2 miles southeast of Elko with the proposed network of trails.

BLM seeks input for proposed Lamoille Summit trail system project

A 30-day comment period starts today and ends Aug. 4, 2025, on a plan to build 3 trailhead/parking areas and 47 miles of trail designated non-motorized and limited to class 1 e-bikes along Lamoille Highway (SR277.)
Oregon-Washington
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Bureau of Land Management increases fire restrictions in Eastern Washington

Fire officials from the Spokane District have acted in response to fire conditions across Eastern Washington. Additional public use restrictions are now in effect on lands administered by the BLM and Bureau of Reclamation.
New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO
Firefighters stand at the edge of a charred stand of small trees

BLM rescinds fire restrictions in Lincoln County New Mexico

With increasing precipitation and higher humidity, resulting in reduced fire danger, the BLM Roswell Field Office has terminated fire restrictions in Lincoln County, N.M
Oregon-Washington
Post-Paulina RFPA using the engine on the Crazy Creek Fire. Courtesy Post-Paulina RFPA

Fire-related activities restricted in BLM’s Northwest Oregon District

With wildfire danger increasing, the Bureau of Land Management is enacting a Fire Prevention Order restricting fire-related activities on BLM land in Northwest Oregon effective 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Colorado
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BLM Gunnison Field Office announces Stage 1 fire restrictions

Stage 1 fire restrictions go into effect July 3 for all public lands administered by the Gunnison Field Office within the boundaries of Gunnison, Hinsdale, Saguache, San Juan, Ouray, and Montrose counties.

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