Public Input & Actions

Today, the Bureau of Land Management issued an order closing BLM-managed public lands in Garfield County because of the Lee Fire. BLM issued the emergency closure to keep the public and firefighters safe while fire activity is in the area. The order is effective immediately and the closure will remain until fire managers declare the Lee Fire controlled or BLM rescinds the order.

The Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office issued a Decision Record to approve a Plan of Operations Modification to drill monitoring wells to determine groundwater corrective actions.

The BLM is seeking public comments on proposed updates to the management plan for the South Fork Walla Walla Area of Environmental Concern. BLM staff encourages community members to share comments by Sept. 10, 2025.

Due to recent and forecast high temperatures and increasing fire danger, BLM Medford District officials are implementing additional public use restrictions on BLM-administered lands in southern Oregon.

Due to increased fire danger, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will begin Wednesday, Aug. 13, in Teton, Sublette, Lincoln, Uinta, Sweetwater, Carbon, Albany, and Laramie counties.

The Bureau of Land Management White River Field Office has issued an emergency public closure of additional public lands for firefighter and public safety in the vicinity of the Lee Fire.

Notice is hereby given that Federal coal resources in lands in McLean County, ND, will be offered for competitive lease by sealed bid in accordance with the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended.

This notice is to inform the public of the official filing of the plat of survey of the land described below in the BLM Arizona State Office in Phoenix, Arizona.

The BLM is asking people for input on proposed adjustments in the John Day Basin Fee Area. The area, known for its breathtaking scenery and recreational opportunities, serves tens of thousands of visitors each year.

Today, the Bureau of Land Management issued a public land closure notice that modifies a previous closure in Mesa County because of the Turner Gulch and Wright Draw fires. BLM issued the emergency closure to keep the public and firefighters safe while fire crews work on controlling the fires and restoring the area afterward. The areas described below will remain closed until fire managers declare the fires are controlled or BLM rescinds the order.

The Bureau of Land Management will conduct aerial herbicide applications to reduce the spread of invasive annual grasses and wildfire threat.