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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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO, Arizona Strip FO
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BLM Arizona Strip District issues emergency closure order for south House Rock Valley

The Arizona Strip District has temporarily closed BLM-managed public lands for public and firefighter safety, and to allow fire suppression crews to continue to safely respond to the Dragon Bravo Fire.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
Wildland firefighters and other staff complete fence repair

White Sage Fire Daily Update - July 29, 2025

As of July 29, the White Sage Fire is 59,070 acres and 83% contained.
Eastern States
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BLM receives right-of-way application for proposed Ridgeline Expansion Pipeline in Tennessee

The BLM received an Application for Transportation and Utility Systems on Public Lands (SF-299) from East Tennessee Natural Gas, LCC, requesting permission to construct the proposed Ridgeline Expansion Pipeline under a right-of-way authorization.
Application: Right-of-Way Application; Tennessee
Colorado
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Proposed reinstatement of terminated oil and gas leases in Weld County, CO

Okreek Oil and Gas LLC, Bison IV Properties Colorado, LLC, and Morning Gun Exploration LLC, filed timely petitions with the BLM for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas leases located in Weld County, Colorado.
Proposed reinstatement of terminated oil and gas leases in Weld County, CO
Alaska, Fairbanks DO, Eastern Interior FO
Purple lupine wildflowers bloom near treeline. Spruce forests fill the valley below. Dark, grey rain clouds fill the sky and shower the hillsides in the distance.

BLM reduces fire closure for the western White Mountains National Recreation Area

BLM Eastern Interior Field Office issued a fire closure order AK020-25-007 to reduce the area closed in the western portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area.
California
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Public land mining claim fees and waivers due Sept. 2

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management reminds claimants who wish to retain mining claims on public lands through the 2026 assessment year to pay a Maintenance Fee or file a Maintenance Fee Waiver Certification (Small Miner’s Waiver) on or before Sept. 2, to prevent the mining claim from being declared forfeit and void.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
Suppression repair helps to minimize erosion, which can hinder regrowth and water absorption.

White Sage Fire Daily Update - July 28, 2025

As of July 28, the White Sage Fire is 59,070 acres and 83% contained.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO, Arizona Strip FO
A wildland firefighter in yellow gear sprays water on a smoldering tree stump in a forested area during White Sage Fire mop-up operations on July 20, 2025.

BLM Arizona Strip District announces rescission of road closures

The Arizona Strip District is rescinding the fire area closure near Vermilion Cliffs National Monument related to the White Sage Fire.
Nevada
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The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2025 Pancake HMA Wild horse bait and water gather operation

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2025 Pancake Herd Management Area wild horse gather near Ely, Nev., on July 27, 2024.
Eastern States, Northeastern States DO
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BLM seeks input on Meadowood proposed sensory nature trail

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on a draft environmental analysis for a proposed sensory nature trail at Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area in Lorton, Virginia.
Meadowood Sensory Nature Trail
Arizona
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National Defense operating area withdrawal

This Order withdraws, subject to valid existing rights, approximately 285 acres of Federal lands from settlement, sale, location, and entry under the general land laws.
National Defense operating area withdrawal

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Notice Environmental Impact Statement, Public Hearing, and Request for Comment on Maximum Economic Recovery and Fair Market Value for the Navajo Transitional Energy Company Proposed Federal Coal Lease-by-Application for the West Antelope Mine, Campbell and Converse Counties, WY
Notice Draft Environmental Assessment, Public Hearing, and Request for Comment on Maximum Economic Recovery and Fair Market Value for the Navajo Transitional Energy Company Proposed Federal Coal Lease Modification for MTM 110693 and Lease-By-Application and Mining Plan for MTM 105485-01, Big Horn County, MT
Notice Public Meeting for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council
Notice Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases in Las Animas and Weld Counties, CO
Notice Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed South Railroad Mine Project, Elko County, Nevada