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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.
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM to Launch Soap Gulch Road Upgrades Next Week

The Bureau of Land Management will begin maintenance and reconstruction on the Soap Gulch and Soap Gulch Spur roads next week to improve safety, drainage and public access along a 9-mile stretch south of Butte.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
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Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center Staff Announce August Events

Rangers with the Bureau of Land Management’s Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center invite the public to attend family-friendly fun activities during August.
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM South Dakota Enters Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

Due to rapidly increasing fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management South Dakota Field Office is implementing Stage 2 Fire Restrictions beginning July 15, 2026. These restrictions apply to all BLM lands within the South Dakota Counties of Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Harding, Lawrence Meade, Pennington, Perkins, Stanley, and Ziebach.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
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Missouri Breaks Fest Celebrates 25 Years of Monument Stewardship

The Bureau of Land Management will mark the 25th anniversary of the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument with two public events in August, highlighting the monument’s history and ongoing conservation efforts.
Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO
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BLM Announces Additional Animal Details for Open Prairie Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Event

The BLM has released additional details about the animals that will be offered during the 2026 Open Prairie Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Event, set for July 10-12 at the Stark County Fairgrounds in Dickinson, N.D.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
July 2026 event schedule for Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument listing free public programs in Fort Benton, Big Sandy, and Great Falls, Montana.

Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center Staff Announce July Events

Rangers with the Bureau of Land Management’s Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center invite the public to attend family-friendly fun activities during July.
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM Reminds Public Land Visitors to Celebrate Safely During Independence Day Weekend

The BLM reminds visitors that fireworks and other types of pyrotechnics are strictly prohibited on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
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BLM Reopens Cactus Flats Road, Completes Triple Crossing Road Work

Thanks to Great American Outdoor Act funding, rural travelers in south Valley County, Montana, can again cross over Pearson’s Coulee when driving on Cactus Flats Road.

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