Announcements

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Wyoming, Casper FO
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BLM Casper to burn slash piles in Natrona County

The Bureau of Land Management plans to burn slash piles this winter in Natrona County. The pile burns will reduce material accumulated from previous fuels reduction projects.

Colorado, Southwest DO
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BLM Colorado offers personal use permits to harvest Christmas trees, firewood

The Bureau of Land Management is now offering permits to cut Christmas trees on specified public lands across Colorado until Dec. 24 either online or at most BLM field offices. 
California, El Centro FO
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BLM schedules DUI checkpoints on public land within Imperial County

Bureau of Land Management Law Enforcement Rangers will conduct driving under the influence (DUI) and registration checkpoints from noon to 2 a.m., Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, on BLM-managed public lands in Imperial County, within the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area.
Colorado, Grand Junction FO
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BLM, Mesa County project upgrades well-traveled portion of 18 Road

The Bureau of Land Management and Mesa County are working with the Federal Highway Administration on a project to reconstruct and pave about six miles of 18 Road to improve public safety and access to the North Fruita Desert Special Recreation Management Area.
Wyoming, Newcastle FO
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BLM High Plains District lifts fire resctrictions

Fire restrictions have been lifted for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the Buffalo, Casper and Newcastle field offices.

National Office
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BLM announces new members for the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board and next meeting in California

The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service have appointed three members to the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. The next meeting is Jan. 7-9, 2025 at The Officer’s Club in Sacramento, California. 
Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO
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Forest Service and BLM to Begin Emergency Wild Horse Gather in Murderers Creek Area

The USDA Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management will initiate an emergency wild horse gather in the Murderers Creek Joint Management Area starting Monday, November 25, 2024.
Nevada, Winnemucca DO
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Christmas tree permits will be available on the Winnemucca District

The Winnemucca District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for purchase starting Nov. 25 through Dec. 24.
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
Dripping Springs Natural Area

BLM announces holiday closures at Dripping Springs Natural Area

The Dripping Springs Natural Area, including the visitor center, picnic sites and all the hiking trails within the area, will be closed to visitors on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Nevada, Black Rock FO
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The Bureau of Land Management concluded the FY2025 Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area Wild Horse and Burro Gather

The Black Rock Field Office (BRFO) has concluded the FY2025 Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area wild horse and burro gather near Gerlach, Nev., on November 25, 2024.
Wyoming
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Christmas tree permits available in Wyoming

Christmas tree permits are available online at https://forestproducts.blm.gov. The cost for a permit is $7.50 to $10 per tree, depending on location.