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Recreate Responsibly with Fire

As the weather gets nicer and you head out for your outdoor adventures, BLM Fire has some tips on how to #RecreateResponsibly with fire.
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Alaska
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BLM Recreation Sites Available to All: Exploring Accessibility on Alaska’s Public Lands

The EXPLORE Act is designed to improve access to outdoor spaces, especially for people with disabilities, veterans, and children. In support of that law, we explore state by state to discover accessible lands managed by the BLM.
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Arizona, Lake Havasu FO
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BLM joins community in action during Lake Havasu Area Desert Clean-Up

More than 200 volunteers, law enforcement officers, and members of local organizations gathered for a massive effort to restore the desert lands east of Lake Havasu.
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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
A person in full motor bike racing gear on a motorcycle driving through the desert

Bureau of Land Management Law Enforcement Officers’ backcountry and medical skills save competitor’s life in public lands toughest motorcycle race

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) law enforcement officers and their public safety patrols responded to a severely injured off -road bike race participant, administering lifesaving medical aid.
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Wyoming, Worland FO
Several people are removing large garbage items from an open, brushy area.

Worland Field Office cleans up multiple illegal dumpsites

Approximately 125,000 pounds of garbage were removed from more than 40 acres of public lands. The cleanups were conducted by contractors qualified to remove hazardous materials and other potential hazards.
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Montana-Dakotas, Fire Center
A person lights lines of fire in grass adjacent to homes

Veteran fuels module in Rapid City, SD sets a standard for community assistance

Rapid City is a prime example of the wildland-urban interface. The work of the Rapid City Fire Department’s Wildfire Mitigation group, Veterans Wildland Fuels Module is crucial to the safety of the community.
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Idaho, Twin Falls DO
BLM Idaho Twin Falls District Engineer Eddie Sanchez

Twin Falls District Engineer Eddie Sanchez – seasonal wildland firefighter to engineer

Eddie Sanchez began his federal career in 1999, as a seasonal wildland firefighter in Idaho while attending Boise State University for general studies. Unsure about his future direction, he enrolled in the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) and started working in cadastral surveying at the BLM Idaho State Office. A year later, he declared engineering as a major and shifted in his SCEP program to engineering.
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California
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Meet the Engineers: BLM California celebrates 2025 National Engineers Week by getting to know some of our finest!

National Engineers Week, an annual celebration in February, recognizes the remarkable achievements and contributions of engineers to society. Engineers play a vital role in shaping the future by managing complex projects and programs, improving systems, and addressing the challenges we face.
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Fairbanks DO, Eastern Interior FO
Angler standing at Delta Wild and Scenic River falls

A boatload of recreational opportunities

Alaska is full of ancient history, unusual geography, abundant wildlife, and opportunities for outdoor exploration. Delta Wild and Scenic River has all those things and more.
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Idaho, Fire Center
A Native American man poses shaking hands with a Caucasian man next to a green yellow truck

Coeur d’Alene District and Nez Perce Tribe Strengthen Community Through Partnership

On January 23, 2025, the Nez Perce Tribe (Nimiipuu) and Coeur d’ Alene District finalized the transfer of a BLM Type 6 wildland fire engine to the tribe.
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Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
Photo. Winter snowscape. A navy-blue-colored tent set up on a frozen lake for ice fishing.

Hi-Line field offices vie for “Coldest Place in America”

BLM employees working on Montana's Hi-Line engage in friendly rivalry for the season's coldest days.
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