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California, Northern California DO

BLM plans prescribed burning projects in Lacks Creek area near Arcata

photo of grassland with treesARCATA, Calif.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM meeting with public to collect comments May 15

Fort Meade, South Dakota
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Alaska

BLM AFS and U.S. Army Alaska to Conduct Prescribed Burn in Oklahoma Impact Area

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – Starting as early as Sunday, the BLM Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) and U.S.

Oregon-Washington

Prescribed Fires Scheduled for the Rogue and Applegate Valley

Medford, Ore.

Alaska

BLM AFS and U.S. Army Alaska to Conduct Prescribed Burn Near Delta Junction

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS), in cooperation with the U.S.

New Mexico

Prescribed Burn Planned in Dripping Springs Natural Area

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - On March 6, 2018, the Bureau of Land Management is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area, near Las Cruces.

Idaho

BLM to conduct prescribed burning in Birds of Prey National Conservation Area

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management will be conducting prescribed burns along several fence lines within the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area throughout t

New Mexico

Prescribed Burns Planned in Lincoln County

ROSWELL, N.M.

Montana-Dakotas

Billings Field Office to conduct prescribed burns in Musselshell and Yellowstone Counties

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Billings Field Office is planning to burn piles and conduct prescribed burning operations on BLM-managed land in Musselshell and Yellowstone Coun

Arizona

BLM planning prescribed burning near Yuma, Ariz.

YUMA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed burn approximately 15 miles north of Yuma, near Senator Wash Reservoir.

Arizona

Prescribed burning planned in Parker, Ariz., area

Parker, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Lake Havasu Field Office is planning to conduct prescribed burning on the Parker Strip, October 9 through April 1, 2018, a

Idaho

BLM to conduct prescribed burning in southwest Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is planning to carry out a prescribed burn in Owyhee County, Idaho, during the last week of September, depending on weather, fuel and ground c

New Mexico

Prescribed burns planned for Lincoln County

ROSWELL, N.M. – Beginning in late September, the Bureau of Land Management will be conducting prescribed burn operations north of the town of Lincoln.

Alaska

BLM AFS, USARAK Implement Successful Prescribed Fire Projects in Fall and Spring

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) in cooperation with local, state, federal and military partners implemented several successful pre

Colorado

Firefighters planning prescribed burn in Fremont County this month

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in the Waugh Mountain area, 16 miles north of Cotopaxi City in Fremont County. 

California

BLM to Start Pile Burning Near Pine Hill Preserve to Improve Public Safety

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif – In the coming weeks, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will start burning small brush piles to get rid of fire fuel to improve public safety, and as a result, residents of the Cameron Park area near the BLM Pine Hill Preserve may start seeing and smelling smoke.
Alaska

BLM AFS and U.S. Army Alaska to Conduct Prescribed Burn in Donnelly Training Area

(FAIRBANKS) – Starting as early as Saturday and as weather and conditions allow, the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) will implement prescribed fires in the Donnell

New Mexico

Prescribed Burn Planned in Otero County

On April 5-6, 2017, 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.

Idaho

BLM to Conduct Prescribed Burning in Southwest Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting prescribed burns on several projects within Owyhee County and the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation