Announcements

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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
Oregon-Washington, Burns DO
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BLM Plans South Steens Wild Horse Gather

The BLM has tentative plans to gather wild horses within and immediately adjacent to the Souths Steens Herd Management Area in southeast Oregon. The helicopter gather would begin around August 15.
Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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Bureau of Land Management issues emergency fire closure for Salt Creek Fire

As a result of the Salt Creek Fire, the Bureau of Land Management Butte Falls Field Office has temporarily closed BLM-managed lands in the area for public and firefighter safety.
Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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Campfire Restrictions Increase to Stage 3 on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River

The sustained heat wave, along with extremely dry fuel conditions, have prompted officials with the BLM to increase campfire restrictions on the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River.
Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO
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BLM officials increase fire restrictions in Eastern Washington

Fire officials from the Spokane District have acted in response to dangerous fire conditions across Eastern Washington. Additional public use restrictions are now in effect on lands administered by the BLM and BOR.
Oregon-Washington, Vale DO
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Vale Bureau of Land Management enacting fire restrictions July 12

To help prevent human-caused wildfires on public lands, Vale District Bureau of Land Management will be implementing additional fire restrictions beginning Friday, July 12.
Oregon-Washington, Vale DO
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BLM Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council Announces August Meeting

The BLM’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council will meet virtually on Monday, August 12, 2024, from 9 a.m. to noon Pacific Daylight Time (PT). The public is welcome to attend the virtual meeting.
Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon
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Bureau of Land Management issues fire restrictions for Northwest Oregon District

On July 8th, fire restrictions will go into effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout the Northwest Oregon District.
Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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Campfires Restricted on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Beginning July 9

With the record-breaking heat and increasingly dry conditions, officials with the BLM Medford District are prohibiting campfire use on the Wild section of the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River.
Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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Extreme Fire Danger on Public Lands in Medford District

Due to recent high temperatures and increasing fire danger, Bureau of Land Management Medford District officials are implementing additional public use restrictions on BLM-managed lands in southern Oregon.
Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon
Fishermen's Bend

Fishermen's Bend Recreation Site to Temporarily Close

The Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close Fishermen's Bend Recreation Site, located in Mill City, Oregon, for hazard tree removal from July 8–10, 2024.