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Montana-Dakotas
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BLM Amends Temporary Closure for Sand Creek Fire Area

The Bureau of Land Management has amended a temporary public land closure to protect public health and safety. The closure was effective at 12 p.m. on Sept. 17 and will remain in place until rescinded.
Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO
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Improved Public Access Ahead: Temporary Cave Gulch Road Closure for Safety Upgrades

To provide safer, more reliable access for visitors, the Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office will temporarily close Cave Gulch Road from Sept. 14–25, 2026, while crews complete essential maintenance. Once finished, the upgraded roadway will offer smoother travel, improved drainage, and better long-term access to public lands.
Montana-Dakotas
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Celebrate National Public Lands Day by Caring for Public Lands Near You

The BLM Montana/Dakotas invites anyone who loves the outdoors to celebrate National Public Lands Day by volunteering at one of four service events planned to occur at BLM-administered locations across Montana.
Montana-Dakotas
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Post-Fire Recovery Supports Local Economies: BLM to Salvage Burned Timber In East Garnet Mountains

The Bureau of Land Management will salvage damaged timber, replant native conifers, and reduce the spread of bark beetles as part of fire recovery efforts in Powell County’s East Garnet Mountains.
Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
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Visitor Caution Encouraged During Clark Canyon Fuels Treatment Project Prep

Dillon Field Office staff urge visitors to exercise caution in some Bureau of Land Management-administered areas of Clark Canyon, Sept. 7-19, as crews prepare about 912 acres for future fuels treatment projects.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
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Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument facilities transition to fall and winter operations

As summer vacation season nears its end, Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument staff are getting ready for fall and winter operations and want to remind visitors of some important seasonal changes.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
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Finale Dam Reconstruction Project Begins to Enhance Safety, Public Access

Work will begin next week to rehabilitate Finale Detention Dam in south Valley County, Montana, an important project that supports public safety, protects wildlife habitat, and ensures access to recreation opportunities.
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM Issues Temporary Closure of 17 Mile Recreation Area

The Bureau of Land Management’s Billings Field Office has issued a temporary closure of all recreational target shooting at the 17‑Mile Recreation Area.
Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
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Stage II Fire Restrictions on BLM Lands in Missoula County

Stage II Fire Restrictions will go into effect at 12:01 a.m., Aug. 7, on all Bureau of Land Management lands within Missoula County, limiting activities that could spark wildfires during periods of very high fire danger.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
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BLM Evaluates Proposed Bentonite Project near Glasgow

The Bureau of Land Management today opened public comment on the proposed Bent #4 Plan of Operations for the Americas Bentonite Corporation Bentonite Project located on public lands about 20 miles southwest of Glasgow.
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM to Temporarily Close Ennis Lake Road

The Bureau of Land Management Dillon Field Office will temporarily close Ennis Lake Road below Ennis Lake and above Madison Dam, for one or more days during the week of August 3–7.

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