Announcements

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Wyoming, High Plains DO
A solar car stops at the trails center during the american solar challenge.

American Solar Challenge to cross finish line Saturday at the Trails Center

Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center this Saturday, July 27, and help cheer on participants of the Electrek American Solar Challenge as they roll across the finish line.

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.
Colorado
a flyer depicts images of wild horses and burros as well as displaying information for an August 203 adoption event

CANCELED ~ BLM Colorado offers wild horses and burros for adoption in Calhan

The Bureau of Land Management has canceled the planned wild horse and burro adoption Aug. 2-3, 2024, at the El Paso County Fair and Events Complex in Calhan, Colorado.
California
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BLM to host California Desert District Advisory Council meeting and field tour August 9-10

The Bureau of Land Management will host an in-person public meeting of the BLM California Desert District Advisory Council from 9 a.m.– 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, in the Monterey Bay Conference Room at South Point Hotel, 9777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89183. The meeting is open to the public with a public comment period scheduled at 9:30 a.m.
Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon
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Bureau of Land Management issues emergency fire closure Lane County

Bureau of Land Management issues emergency fire closure in Northwest Oregon District due fires in Lane County
Idaho, Salmon FO
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Federal And State Agencies Implement Stage I Fire Restrictions In Central Idaho

The U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Lands, and Bureau of Land Management in east-central Idaho has set Stage 1 fire restrictions as of Friday, July 19, 2024.
Alaska
Caribou bull stops to look at the camera while crossing a treeless tundra slope in the fall.

BLM to Open Fortymile Caribou Federal Subsistence Hunt on August 1

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office will open the Fortymile caribou federal subsistence hunt on August 1, with a harvest limit of two bull caribou.
Cedar City FO
Image of pinyon pine cone.

Bidding Opens for BLM Commercial Pine Nut Gathering Permits

The BLM CCFO is now accepting sealed contract bids for commercial pine nut gathering permits on nine identified units within the Indian Peaks and Mountain Home ranges. Bids must be submitted by 2 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2024.
Colorado, Northwest DO
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Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in August

The Northwest Resource Advisory Council will conduct a field tour on Aug. 21 and meeting on Aug. 22 in Grand Junction, CO.
Wyoming
Oil and gas rig in front of a sunset.

BLM seeks initial input for March 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

The BLM Wyoming State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 4 oil and gas parcels totaling 2,443.11 acres that may be included in a March 2025 lease sale in WY.
Wyoming, Lander FO
A bright yellow fire engine says "BLM Fire WY-WBD" on the side.

BLM Wind River/Bighorn Basin District issues fire restrictions

Fire restrictions go into effect July 19 on BLM-managed lands in the Wind River/Bighorn Basin District, which includes public lands within Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Johnson, Natrona, Park, Sheridan and Washakie counties.