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New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Plans Prescribed Burn in Socorro County

SOCORRO, N.M. – Between Feb.

Battle Mountain DO
Photo taken from the 2020 Lockes Pond prescribed burn. A photo of a wildland firefighter holding flares used to start the fires. A large fire burns in the middle of the pond in the background.

Prescribed burning scheduled in Big Well, Blue Eagle Areas of Railroad Valley

The Battle Mountain District Office is planning to conduct prescribed burning activities 20 miles southwest of Currant, NV February 22-25 in the Big We

California, Central California DO

BLM controlled burns improve wildlife habitat in Mono County

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Prescribed Burn Planned in Socorro County

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — On Feb. 9, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with Holloman Air Force Base, is planning a prescribed burn in Socorro County.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Prescribed Burns Planned in Otero County

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with Holloman Air Force Base, is planning a prescribed burn within Otero County in southern New Mexico February 8.

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO

Prescribed Burn in Dripping Springs Natural Area

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

California, Northern California DO

BLM to reduce wildland fire risk to communities near the King Range National Conservation Area

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM to continue prescribed fire operations near San Pedro

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office will continue prescribed burn operations near San Pedro, N.M., throughout the month of January.

Battle Mountain DO, Mount Lewis FO

PRESCRIBED PILE BURNS SCHEDULED THROUGH MARCH 2022 ACROSS MOUNT LEWIS FIELD OFFICE AREA

Several prescribed burning activities are scheduled from December 27, 2021, to March 1, 2022, across seven units within the Mount Lewis Field Office ar

California, Northern California DO

BLM planning prescribed fires in Shasta, Siskiyou counties

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management to conduct prescribed burning in Owyhee Mountains

Arizona, Colorado River DO
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BLM prescribed burning planned at Mittry Lake Wildlife Area and near Walter’s Camp

YUMA, Ariz.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Fire personnel from the Bureau of Land Management's Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning n

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
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Prescribed Fire Season Is Starting for the BLM Klamath Falls Field Office

Starting Monday, November 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management’s, Klamath Falls Field Office will begin fall prescribed burning.
New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO

BLM to share information for upcoming prescribed fire near San Pedro

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office is hosting an opportunity to share information on an upcoming prescribed burn near San Pedro, N.M.

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM High Desert District plans to burn slash piles this winter

The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District plans to conduct prescribed fires on land managed by the Rawlins Field Office and associated partners this fall and winter.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans fall prescribed burning projects in North Coast region

California, California Desert DO

BLM planning prescribed burning in NE California, NW Nevada

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Rio Puerco Field Office to implement four prescribed fires

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M, – Beginning Oct. 18, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to implement four prescribed fire projects this fall and winter.

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management to conduct prescribed burns

BOISE, Idaho –

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM Canyon Country District announces plans for prescribed burns this fall and winter

MOAB, Utah —  The Bureau of Land Management will conduct a number of prescribed burns on public lands in San Juan and Grand counties this fall and winter.

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO, Missoula FO

Missoula BLM plans prescribed burns in Blackfoot River watershed this week

California, Northern California DO

BLM, partners receive $10 million for north state fuels reduction projects

Northwest DO

BLM closes Yarmony Mountain area for aerial herbicide spraying

KREMMLING, Colo.