Announcements

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Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon
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BLM lifts some fire restrictions in northwest Oregon

With recent cooler, wetter weather reducing fire danger levels, the Bureau of Land Management has lifted restrictions on certain activities on open BLM land in northwest Oregon.
Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO
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BLM holds October 2024 sale for North Dakota oil and gas leases

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office held a competitive oil and gas lease sale, offering 20 parcels covering 3,173 acres in North Dakota.
Alaska
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BLM announces start of winter motor vehicle limitations for the White Mountains National Recreation Area and Steese National Conservation Area

Due to snow conditions, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin winter season motor vehicle limitations earlier than previously announced. These limitations will be in effect October 25-April 30.
California, Applegate FO
Wild Horses on the Buckhorn Byway

BLM seeking comments on plan to manage wild horse populations

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a plan to manage wild horse populations in three herd management areas in far northeast California and far northwest Nevada. The environmental assessment, available for review and comment through the BLM National NEPA Register, addresses population management actions on the Carter Reservoir, Coppersmith and Buckhorn herd management areas.
Arizona, Yuma FO
Firefighter lighting a prescribed burn with a torch. (BLM)

BLM prescribed burning planned at Senator Wash North Shore

Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District are planning to conduct prescribed burning at Senator Wash North Shore recreation area.
Arizona, Lake Havasu FO
A BLM firefighter uses a drip torch to perform a prescribed burn

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning near Parker, Arizona, between November 2024 and March 2025.
Arizona, Kingman FO
man donning fire equipment conducts a prescribed burn in the forest using a drip torch.

BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains

Fire managers will conduct prescribed burning near Pinion Pines, Atherton Acres, and Pine Lake; Hualapai Mountain Park; Hayden and Getz Peak communication sites; and Wild Cow Springs Campground between November 2024 and March 2025.
Nevada, Ely DO
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Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2025 Triple B Complex Wild Horse Gather

The BLM Elko District, Wells Field Office and Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office will begin a wild horse gather on or about Nov. 1, 2024, in and outside the Triple B Complex in Elko and White Pine counties, Nevada.
Alaska, Eastern Interior FO
Three caribou on a snowy snow with four more caribou visible on the hillside in the background.

BLM opens Fortymile Caribou Federal Subsistence Hunt on October 27

The BLM will open the Fortymile caribou federal subsistence hunt on federal public lands in Units 20E, 25C and a portion of 20F on October 27, 2024​. The caribou hunt is limited to federally qualified rural residents.
California
A controlled burn at the edge of a forest.

BLM plans prescribed fire projects in Lassen County

Fire crews from the Bureau of Land Management Eagle Lake Field Office will conduct prescribed burns to reduce hazardous fuels in north of Eagle Lake in Lassen County, beginning Tuesday, Oct 22, and continuing through November 30. Projects will occur only when weather and fuel conditions allow for safe and successful burning.
California
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BLM plans prescribed fire projects in in northeast California, northwest Nevada

Fire crews from the Bureau of Land Management Applegate Field Office will conduct prescribed burns in various northeast California and northwest Nevada locations during the fall and winter months. Projects are designed to improve habitat conditions and reduce wildfire risk. They include burning piles of brush and limbs created in fuels reduction projects, and broadcast burns on larger landscapes.