Announcements

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California, Northern California DO
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BLM announces seasonal fire restrictions for lands managed by Arcata Field Office

ARCATA, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is issuing fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Arcata Field Office in Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, and Mendocino counties beginning Wednesday, 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.
New Mexico, Oklahoma FO
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BLM announces changes to hunting program on the Cross Bar Special Recreation Management Area in Potter County, Texas

The BLM Oklahoma Field Office is announcing changes to the hunting program for the Cross Bar Special Recreation Management Area in Potter County, Texas.
Nevada, Tonopah FO
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BLM seeks comment on proposed plan amendment and land sale in Nevada

The BLM invites public input on a proposal to sell approximately 249 acres of BLM-administered public lands in Nye County roughly 64 miles southwest of Ely. Comments are needed on or before Aug. 12, 2024.
Wyoming, High Plains DO
Sign reading National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.

Trails Center to host frontier basket weaving workshop July 20

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center is offering a basket weaving workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 20.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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Bureau of Land Management issues emergency fire closure for Upper Applegate Fire

As a result of the Upper Applegate Fire, the BLM has temporarily closed BLM-managed lands in the area for public and firefighter safety. Members of the public may not enter closed areas, and all uses are prohibited.
Wyoming, High Plains DO
BLM fire engine door with BLM insignia.

BLM issues fire restrictions for five eastern Wyoming counties

Due to dry conditions and increasing fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is placing stage 1 fire restrictions on public lands in the following counties: Crook, Niobrara, Weston, Goshen, and Platte.

Montana-Dakotas
Oil and gas rig in front of a sunset.

BLM seeks input for 2025 Montana oil and gas lease sale

The BLM Montana/Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period on 13 Montana oil and gas parcels under consideration for a January 2025 lease sale. The comment period ends July 26, 2024.
California, Central California DO
The Pine Hill Preserve against a row of houses

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments reduce wildfire risk in California

Initial investment aim to reduce wildfire impacts in communities near public lands
Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO
Members of the Western Oregon RAC listen to BLM's fisheries biologist Jeff McEnroe explain fish habitat restoration after the Archie Creek Fire

Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council to host meeting, south coast field tour, July 10

The BLM’s Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council will participate in a meeting at the Coos Bay District Office on July 10 and field tour to the Loon Lake Recreation Site and other public lands in the Coos Bay Area.
Nevada, Red Rock/Sloan FO
Speaker series flyer.

Sloan Canyon Speaker Series: Nocturnal Animals

Join the Nevada Department of Wildlife and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area on August 8 at 5 p.m. to discover a world that awakens when the goes down.
Wyoming, Worland FO
An orange sign that reads Road Closed has been placed in the center of a rugged dirt road with scenic hills and a canyon in the background.

BLM temporarily closes portion of Dry Medicine Lodge Creek Road

Washouts and rock slides have made the BLM road that starts in Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site impassable.