Announcements

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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.
Arizona, Lake Havasu FO
group of wild burros

BLM to gather wild burros near Lake Havasu City

The Bureau of Land Management will begin gathering wild burros this week in response to public safety concerns along State Route 95 just north of Lake Havasu City.
Western Montana DO, Dillon FO
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Fire Prevention Order: Revenue Flats Area

A temporary Fire Prevention Order has been issued restricting all recreational target shooting on BLM managed public lands in the Revenue Flats Area, located approximately four miles southwest of Norris, Montana.
Idaho, Salmon FO
smoke visible from HWY 93 south of Salmon

BLM lifts emergency fire closure in Williams Lake area

The BLM Salmon Field Office is lifting the temporary closure of BLM-managed public lands in Lemhi County as of 11:59 PM, Thurs. Aug. 1, 2024. This closure is no longer necessary due to the lack of fire progression.
Nevada, Elko DO
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BLM seeks comment for the Lamoille Summit Trail System in Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on the proposed Lamoille Summit Trail System (Project) located between Elko and Spring Creek, Nevada. The proposed project would consist of the construction of three trailhead/parking areas with approximately 50 miles of non-motorized trails on lands administered by the BLM.
Upper Colorado River DO, Colorado River Valley FO
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Western Slope public lands enter stage 1 fire restrictions Friday

Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction and Colorado River Valley Field Offices will implement stage 1 fire restrictions effective 12:01 a.m. Aug. 2. BLM officials use specific criteria, including the moisture content of vegetation, weather outlooks, and human risk factors to make fire restrictions decisions.
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.
Utah
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Deer Springs Fire Update: GSENM announces reopening of road, area closures

Deer Springs Fire Update: GSENM announces reopening of road, area closures
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.