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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California, California Desert DO
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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.
California
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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.
California
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BLM announces seasonal fire restrictions for North Coast public lands

ARCATA, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is issuing fire restrictions for public lands in Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, and Mendocino counties beginning Thursday, July 3. These seasonal fire restrictions listed in the fire order will be in place to help prevent wildfire and will remain in effect until further notice. These restrictions are in addition to the BLM year-round statewide fire prevention order also in effect until further notice.
California
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BLM announces seasonal fire restrictions on northwest California public lands

The Bureau of Land Management is issuing fire restrictions for public lands in Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Siskiyou and Trinity counties beginning Thursday, July 3. These seasonal fire restrictions listed in the fire order will be in place to help prevent wildfire and will remain in effect until further notice. These restrictions are in addition to the BLM year-round statewide fire prevention order.
California
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$7,000 reward offered for information on killing of young horse

A total reward of $7,000 is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction of those who killed a foal in Mono County, California. This includes $2,000 from the Bureau of Land Management and $5,000 from American Wild Horse Conservation.
California
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BLM urges public vigilance as fire restrictions protect southern California communities

The Bureau of Land Management would like to remind public land users that with the upcoming Independence Day holiday, Stage II fire restrictions remain in effect throughout the California Desert District. These restrictions apply to BLM-managed public lands in Imperial, southern Inyo, eastern Kern, Los Angeles, eastern Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties.
California
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BLM seeks input on proposed oil and gas management updates in south-central California

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing a 30-day public comment period to gather input on a supplemental environmental impact statement and potential amendment to the resource management plan for oil and gas leasing and development on public lands in portions of Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura counties managed by the BLM Bakersfield Field Office.
Federal Register Notice
California, Central California DO
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BLM seeks input on proposed oil and gas management updates in central coast region of California

MARINA, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office is announcing a 30-day public comment period to gather input on a supplemental environmental impact statement and potential amendment to the resource management plan for oil and gas leasing and development on public lands in Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties, and portions of Fresno, Merced, and San Joaquin counties.
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California, Central California DO
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BLM announces seasonal fire restrictions in the Eastern Sierra

BISHOP, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is issuing fire restrictions for all BLM managed lands in Inyo, Mono, and portions of Alpine counties effective Monday, June 16, 2025, due to dry conditions and wildland fire danger. These seasonal restrictions are in addition to the year-round statewide fire prevention order. This seasonal fire order will remain in effect until further notice.
California, Central California DO
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BLM issues seasonal fire restrictions for nine counties

The Bureau of Land Management is issuing seasonal fire restrictions effective Friday, June 6, due to dry conditions and wildland fire danger. These seasonal restrictions are in addition to the year-round, statewide fire prevention order. The seasonal fire order will remain in effect until further notice.
California, Central California DO
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BLM issues seasonal fire restrictions for 10 counties in Central California

The Bureau of Land Management is issuing seasonal fire restrictions effective Friday, June 6, due to dry conditions and wildland fire danger. These seasonal restrictions are in addition to the year-round, statewide fire prevention order. The seasonal fire order will remain in effect until further notice. The BLM-managed public lands affected by these fire restrictions are in the Mother Lode Field Office for Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Yuba counties.

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