Press Releases

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Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

Prescribed burning planned in Delta and Montrose Counties

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office plans to conduct prescribed burning of slash piles at several different locations this winter.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed burning projects on public lands in Lassen County

Fire fighter conducts controlled burn in wet field.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans fall prescribed burning projects in northwest California

A smoky, burning grassland during a prescribed burn.

California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed burning projects on northeast California public lands

A fire crew observes a controlled pile burn. Photo by BLM.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM prescribed burning scheduled for Musselshell County

(BILLINGS, Mont.) –The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office will be conducting prescribed burning in Musselshell County this month when fuel and weather conditions permit safe operations

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO, Cottonwood FO

BLM Announces New District Manager in Spokane and Coeur d' Alene

Portland, Ore. – Today the Bureau of Land Management is announcing the selection of Kurt Pindel as the new District Manager for the Coeur d'Alene and the Spokane Dist

Utah

BLM seeks public input on proposal to mitigate wildfire risk near Castle Valley, Utah

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking comments on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing a proposal to treat vegetation and fuels as part of a wildfire mi

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Northwest Oregon: May is Wildfire Awareness Month

In recognition of Wildfire Awareness Month, fire management officials are encouraging people to take action to help prevent wildfires, and lessen the potential impacts of what could be an active fire season.
Colorado, Northwest DO

Prescribed burns planned to reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitat

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO

BLM fire projects scheduled for Musselshell, Yellowstone counties

Prescribed Burning
BLM photo by Mark Ja
New Mexico

Prescribed Burn Planned in Dripping Springs Natural Area

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On March 5, the Bureau of Land Management is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area (Natural Area), near Las Cruces.  Weather permi

New Mexico

Prescribed burn planned in Otero County

LAS CRUCES, N.M.

New Mexico

Prescribed Burn in Dripping Springs Natural Area

Beginning the week of March 4, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area (Natural Area) near Las Cruces.  If weather is not within

New Mexico

Prescribed Burns Planned In Otero County

On March 5-6, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with Holloman Air Force Base (Base), is planning a 500-acre prescribed burn, 20 miles northeast of Orogrande in Otero County. 

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned in the Hualapai Mountains

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned at Mittry Lake Wildlife Area

YUMA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Yuma Field Office will conduct prescribed burning at the Mittry Lake Wildlife Area located approximately 12 miles north of Yuma, Ar

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

 LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office will conduct prescribed burning in Parker, Ariz.

Utah, Canyon Country DO

Prescribed fires planned this winter in San Juan County

MONTICELLO, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management will conduct a number of prescribed fires on public lands in San Juan County during the coming fall and winter months.  These

Utah, Canyon Country DO

Ford Ridge prescribed burns planned for this winter

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct a prescribed burn of slash piles on approximately 60 acres of public lands in the Ford Ridge area approximately 17 mile

Utah

Prescribed burns planned this winter along the Colorado River

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed burning of slash piles along the Colorado River along state Routes 128 and 279, and in the Kane Creek area ne

California, Central California DO, Bishop FO

The BLM to conduct pile-burning operations in Mono County

Image of a firefighter in snow covered brush.BRIDGEORT, Calif.

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

Fall/Winter pile burning planned on Prineville District

Prineville, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO, Coos Bay DO

Prescribed burning to begin in Coos Bay and Roseburg

NORTH BEND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin burning slash piles on BLM-managed lands on the Roseburg and Coos Bay Districts this fall, as the agency

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Cottonwood FO

BLM seeks public input for proposed Boulder Creek Vegetation Project

COTTONWOOD, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management Cottonwood Field Office has released the draft Boulder Creek Vegetation Project Environmental Assessment (EA) for a 30-day public rev

California, Northern California DO, Redding FO

BLM plans fall prescribed burning projects in northwest California

firefighter burning large pile of dead wood