Announcements

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Arizona, Phoenix DO
a brown, wooden sign with yellow letters reads Coconino National Forest

BLM seeks input on protections for Coconino National Forest’s Oak Creek Canyon

The BLM is announcing a public comment period and a public meeting on a proposal from the U.S. Forest Service to protect more than 10,000 acres of land in the Coconino National Forest.
Alaska, Glennallen FO
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BLM seeks public comment on Castner Glacier Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessment

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the draft environmental assessment (EA) for the Castner Glacier Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP), kicking off a 30-day public comment period that ends August 18, 2024.
Idaho
Payette Fire Restriction Area Map 2024

Land Management Agencies to Implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Central Idaho

Land management agencies within the Payette Fire Restrictions Area will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, and will remain in effect until October 1, 2024.
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.
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
camping fire ring

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.
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.