Press Releases
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BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains
Fire managers from the Colorado River District are planning to conduct prescribed burning in the Hualapai Mountains between mid-March and mid-April 2025, pending appropriate weather and fuel conditions.
Bureau of Land Management to Conduct Prescribed Burns in Blackfoot Corridor
The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is getting ready for prescribed burning in the Blackfoot Corridor in the coming weeks.
BLM to conduct prescribed fire at Bodie Hills for wildfire prevention
The Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office plans to conduct prescribed fire operations as soon as Feb 24 in areas of the Bodie Hills, northeast of Lee Vining, in Mono County. Pile-burn operations will only be conducted when weather and fuel moistures allow for safe and successful burning.
BLM to conduct Prescribed Burns at Pariette Wetlands
The BLM is planning prescribed burns on 300 acres of Pariette Wetlands from late January to March 2025. These burns control invasive vegetation, benefiting waterfowl. Portions may be closed in this time.
BLM Taos Field Office plans prescribed pile burns near Cerro
Beginning Dec. 9, 2024, and continuing through the winter, the BLM will be conducting prescribed pile burn operations near Cerro, N.M. The unit will be 133 acres in size.
BLM to conduct prescribed burning at Railroad Valley Wildlife Management Area
The Nov. 18-20, burn window notice is intended to give the BMDO flexibility in scheduling the prescribed fire to take advantage of favorable weather conditions.
BLM acquires Upper Gold Creek land from The Nature Conservancy
The Bureau of Land Management and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are announcing the first completed land acquisition within the Gold and Twin Creeks area of the Blackfoot River Watershed.
BLM to conduct prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risk
BLM to conduct prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risk
Prescribed Burning begins on BLM Managed Lands
The BLM will conduct prescribed burns in portions of Douglas County on BLM-administered lands beginning the week of October 28. The prescribed burns will continue as conditions permit through the Spring of 2025.
BLM High Desert District plans to conduct prescribed burns
There is the potential for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) High Desert District (HDD) to conduct prescribed burns on multiple lands managed by the Pinedale Field Office and associated partners this fall and winter.
BLM prescribed burning planned at Senator Wash North Shore
Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District are planning to conduct prescribed burning at Senator Wash North Shore recreation area.
BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker
Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning near Parker, Arizona, between November 2024 and March 2025.
BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains
Fire managers will conduct prescribed burning near Pinion Pines, Atherton Acres, and Pine Lake; Hualapai Mountain Park; Hayden and Getz Peak communication sites; and Wild Cow Springs Campground between November 2024 and March 2025.
BLM to conduct prescribed fire at Bodie Hills for wildfire prevention
The Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office plans to conduct prescribed fire operations as soon as Nov. 1 in areas of the Bodie Hills, northeast of Lee Vining, in Mono County. Prescribed burning helps to reduce hazardous fuels, moderate the potential negative effects of wildland fire, and increase firefighter and public safety.
BLM plans fall and winter prescribed burning
As fall weather brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, the BLM is preparing for fall and winter prescribed burning. Fuels specialists may begin ignitions as early as October 15, if conditions are favorable.
Missoula BLM prepares for prescribed burns in Blackfoot River watershed
The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is preparing for prescribed burning in the Blackfoot Corridor.
BLM announces seasonal prescribed burning projects in north and north central Idaho
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coeur d’Alene District Office intends to complete multiple fuels treatment and prescription burning projects during the fall/winter of 2024.
Bureau of Land Management Treatments Prevent Wildfire From Spreading to Oregon Town
Last week, wildfire broke out on public lands near the community of La Pine, Oregon. Fortunately, decades of land treatments performed by the Bureau of Land Management helped stop the fire in its tracks.
BLM seeks input for Gerber Forest Health Treatments Environmental Assessment
The BLM Klamath Falls Field Office seeks public input on the Gerber Forest Health Treatments Environmental Assessment.
BLM announces decision on Clark Fork Face forest health and fuels reduction project
MISSOULA, Mont.— The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office announced its decision to move forward with forest restoration and fuels reduction treatments in the Garnet M
Dillon BLM to conduct prescribed burn in Madison County
DILLON, Mont.— The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office will do some prescribed burning this spring east of Sheridan Mountain between California Creek and Mill Creek in
BLM plans prescribed burns near Yarnell in Yavapai County
The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District is conducting prescribed burning operations to burn cut and piled brush from public lands in Yavapai County near Yarnell.
February 29-March 2: BLM initiates prescribed burns in Socorro County
Socorro, N.M. - Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Socorro Field Office, in cooperation with private landowners, are schedule to burn draws of sacaton grass Feb.
