Announcements

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Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
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Sept. 27: BLM Lakeview District Office to host National Public Lands Day event

On Friday, September 27, 2024, the Bureau of Land Management's Lakeview District Office is hosting a National Public Lands Day event near Clover Flat from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO
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North Spit Boat Ramp dock repairs underway

The Bureau of Land Management’s scheduled repairs to the damaged docks at the North Spit Boat Ramp will begin August 26, 2024.
Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO
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Sept. 28: National Public Lands Day with Prineville BLM and partners

Join Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, U.S Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management in celebrating National Public Lands Day in the beautiful Deschutes National Forest and Prineville BLM!
Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO
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Fire Closure changes for Lone Rock and Battle Mountain Complex Wildfires

The Bureau of Land Management Prineville District has amended a temporary closure of BLM public lands due to changes in fire activity associated with the Lone Rock and Battle Mountain Complex Fires.
Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO
From left to right: James Purswell, Assistant Fire Management Officer, BLM Prineville District, and Reese Camara, Fire Supervisor for the Post-Paulina RFPA.

BLM Prineville increases local partner wildland firefighting capacity with fire engine transfer

Prineville District successfully transferred a Type 6 engine to the Post-Paulina Rangeland Fire Protection Association. This transfer is part of the Rural Fire Readiness equipment transfer program
Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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Bureau of Land Management reduces emergency fire closure for Salt Creek Fire

As a result of progress made on the Salt Creek Fire, the Bureau of Land Management Butte Falls Field Office is reducing the closure area of BLM-managed lands in the area for public and firefighter safety.
Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon
The remnants of the illegal dumping someone had set on fire. BLM photo.

BLM rangers catch arsonist as wildfire activity escalates

Bureau of Land Management law enforcement rangers recently caught an arsonist who ignited a small wildfire earlier this month.
Oregon-Washington, Burns DO
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Burns District BLM Plans Medusahead Treatments

The BLM Burns District plans to implement approximately 40,000 acres of aerial spray treatments targeting medusahead on public land beginning August 1. Both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft will be used in the effort.
Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon
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Bureau of Land Management expands emergency fire closure due to Cottage Grove - Lane 1 Fire

The Bureau of Land Management Northwest Oregon District has expanded a temporary closure of BLM public lands due to fire activity. The expanded closure is for public and firefighter safety.
Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon
water flowing near Hult Dam in Oregon

BLM proposes removal of Hult Dam to protect public safety

The BLM is announcing a proposal to remove Hult Dam in the interest of public safety. After years of analysis, public input, and planning, officials selected removal of the dam as its preferred alternative.
Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon
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Campfires prohibited across BLM’s Northwest Oregon District

Starting July 23, campfires will be prohibited on all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout the Northwest Oregon District.