Announcements

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Announcements by region.
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Wyoming, High Plains DO

Trails Center welcomes back blacksmithing demonstration and civilian pioneer camp

Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center August 10 and 11 for an exciting weekend featuring blacksmithing demonstrations and a civilian living history encampment
Wyoming

BLM completes wildlife friendly fence conversion at JO ranch

BLM announced fence conversion work at the JO ranch in June. The work has now been completed.
Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

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

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

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

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.
Colorado, Little Snake FO

BLM to conduct bait trap gather in Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area

BLM to conduct bait trap gather in Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area
Idaho, Salmon FO

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.
Arizona, Gila DO

BLM invites public to virtual forum for Calypte Solar Project

The Bureau of Land Management will host a virtual forum to share information and receive public input on a right-of-way application for the proposed Calypte Solar Project in Graham County.
Nevada, Elko DO

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

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.