Announcements

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Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
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Bureau of Land Management issues emergency fire closure for Upper Applegate Fire

As a result of the Upper Applegate Fire, the BLM has temporarily closed BLM-managed lands in the area for public and firefighter safety. Members of the public may not enter closed areas, and all uses are prohibited.
Wyoming, High Plains DO
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BLM issues fire restrictions for five eastern Wyoming counties

Due to dry conditions and increasing fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is placing stage 1 fire restrictions on public lands in the following counties: Crook, Niobrara, Weston, Goshen, and Platte.

Montana-Dakotas
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BLM seeks input for 2025 Montana oil and gas lease sale

The BLM Montana/Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period on 13 Montana oil and gas parcels under consideration for a January 2025 lease sale. The comment period ends July 26, 2024.
California, Central California DO
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments reduce wildfire risk in California

Initial investment aim to reduce wildfire impacts in communities near public lands
Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO
Members of the Western Oregon RAC listen to BLM's fisheries biologist Jeff McEnroe explain fish habitat restoration after the Archie Creek Fire

Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council to host meeting, south coast field tour, July 10

The BLM’s Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council will participate in a meeting at the Coos Bay District Office on July 10 and field tour to the Loon Lake Recreation Site and other public lands in the Coos Bay Area.
Nevada, Red Rock/Sloan FO

Sloan Canyon Speaker Series: Nocturnal Animals

Join the Nevada Department of Wildlife and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area on August 8 at 5 p.m. to discover a world that awakens when the goes down.
Wyoming, Worland FO
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BLM temporarily closes portion of Dry Medicine Lodge Creek Road

Washouts and rock slides have made the BLM road that starts in Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site impassable.
Nevada
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BLM oil and gas lease sale in Nevada received no bids

BLM Nevada held oil and gas lease sale, received no bids.
California
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BLM Bishop Field Office announces seasonal fire restrictions

BISHOP, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is issuing fire restrictions for all public lands managed by the Bishop Field Office effective Monday, July 1, due to dry conditions and wildland fire danger. These seasonal restrictions are in addition to the year-round statewide fire prevention order. This seasonal fire order will remain in effect until further notice.
Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
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BLM Lakeview District Hires Two New Employees

The Bureau of Land Management's Lakeview District has hired two new employees: Dani Balin and Nathan Silvis.
Idaho, Boise DO
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Branded Bonanza (formerly Mustang Mania) this weekend at Ford Idaho Horse Park

The newly minted Branded Bonanza, formerly Mustang Mania, will take place June 28 – 29, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Ford Idaho Horse Park. The Bonanza will showcase both an in-hand and under saddle competition featuring nearly 50 youth and adult trainers who have adopted and worked with a wild horse or burro since March.