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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Nevada
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June 2024 BLM and NNCC saddle-started wild horse adoption a success

The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries conducted a saddle-started wild horse adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on June 15, 2024.
Nevada
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Public comment extended on grazing flexibilities, range improvements on LCT habitat in Nevada

public comment period extended
Nevada, Bristlecone FO
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Legacy Baja Nevada 2024 competitive OHV race to begin June 28

Legacy Racing Association will hold the Legacy Baja Nevada 2024 competitive off-highway vehicle race beginning Friday, June 28, near Mesquite, Nev., and concluding Saturday, June 29, near Ely, Nev.
Idaho, Cottonwood FO
A firefighter walks among ground fire and smoke during a prescribed burn in 2023

2024 Spruce Up Prescribed Burn

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office plans to treat approximately 45 acres of hazardous fuel accumulations, such as dry grass, limbs and shrubs, generated from the Spruce Up Timber Sale.
Arizona, Yuma FO
Yuma Field Office

BLM seeks input on proposed Yuma East-Gila River Travel Management Plan

The Yuma Field Office is seeking public comment on the environmental review for a proposed travel management plan covering approximately 700,684 acres of BLM-managed public land east of Yuma.
Nevada, Bristlecone FO
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Bristlecone Field Office initiates public scoping for Pancake Complex Herd Management Area Plan

The Bureau of Land Management Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office is developing a Herd Management Area Plan (HMAP) for the Pancake Complex. A 30-day public scoping period will begins June 13 and ends July 15, 2024.
Wyoming, Lander FO
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BLM delays Shoshone Lake Road opening, begins construction

The BLM will delay the opening of the Shoshone Lake Road until 5:00 p.m. on June 21. This delay will allow conditions to improve and construction to begin.
Idaho, Boise DO
Two BLM engines with firefighters from BLM, Eagle, and Oasis Fire Departments

BLM Idaho facilitates critical firefighting boost delivering surplus engines to local fire department

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Utah, Salt Lake FO
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Fire Prevention Order issued for BLM-managed lands in north and central Utah

The BLM West Desert District issued a fire prevention order to announce seasonal fire restrictions
Idaho, Coeur d Alene FO
BLMs popular Blackwell Island will open May 26

BLM’s Coeur d’Alene Field Office seeks public input on proposed changes to recreation fees

The BLM seeks input during a 30-day public comment period on proposed business plans to collect fees and improve the visitor experience at six recreation sites managed by the Coeur d’Alene Field Office.
Wyoming
JO Ranch Fence

BLM starts fence conversion at JO Ranch

BLM investing in replacing fence at the historic JO Ranch. The fence will be more wildlife friendly and provide opportunity for bringing livestock permittees and wildlife non-governmental groups that want to do good things for big game species.