Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
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Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

BLM Transfers Fire Engine to Nyssa Volunteer Rural Fire Department

Vale, Oregon – The Bureau of Land Management Vale district will be transferring a wildland fire engine to Nyssa Rural Fire Department to enhance their wildland firefi

National Office

Interior Works with Partners to Improve 600,000 Acres of Sage-Grouse Habitat in Southwest Idaho

In an effort to improve the habitat for Greater Sage-Grouse in the West, the U.S. Department of the Interior today issued a Record of Decision for the treatment of 617,000 acres of land in Owyhee County, Idaho.
Colorado

BLM Colorado to offer parcels in March oil and gas lease sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In keeping with the Administration’s priority to sustainably develop energy and natural resources on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management will offer s

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Evaluating Coal Proposal in Las Animas County

The Bureau of Land Management, Royal Gorge Field Office is initiating the public scoping process for a Lease by Application for federal coal adjacent to the New Elk Coal Mine in Las Animas County, Colorado.
New Mexico, Pecos DO

Prescribed Burns Planned in Chaves County

Beginning in February and continuing through spring 2019, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico plans to conduct prescribed burns in Chaves County.  The Sand Ranch prescribed fire consist

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans pile burning in Catron County

Beginning in February and continuing through spring, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning to burn piles of juniper and piñon cuttings in three locations in Catron County, weather permitt

National Office

BLM seeks nominations for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations to fill three positions on its National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Seeking Artist-in-Residence Applications

Medford, Ore.

West Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed land sale in Park City

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office is seeking public comment on the Park City land sale environmental assessment (EA).  As proposed, t

Arizona

Wild horse and burro adoption and sale February 15 - 17

WICKENBURG, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its adoption and sale event on Feb.

California, Central California DO

BLM to conduct pile burning in Calaveras County

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Montana-Dakotas

Wintertime pile burning to begin in Rosebud County

Prescribed Fire Sign(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Manage

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM to Implement Prescribed Fire in McKinley and Sandoval Counties

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

New Mexico

BLM New Mexico defers nine parcels for March lease sale

SANTA FE, N.M.—In keeping with the Administration’s priority to sustainably develop energy and natural resources on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management’s New Mexico State Office has deferre

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

BLM releases report with public comments on bison grazing proposal

(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – A report that will help the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) analyze a proposal to change grazing allotments in north central Montana held by the American Prairie Reserve (APR)

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. 

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, Albuquerque DO

BLM to Conduct Chain of Craters-Rendija Prescribed Fire in Cibola County

Beginning in February and continuing through spring, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed fire in Cibola County, weather permitting.  The burn, w

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM Plans Mertz Ranch Prescribed Fire in Cibola County

Beginning in February, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office, in cooperation with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, plans to conduct the Mertz Ranch prescribed fire on app

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM and OSMRE begin scoping period on coal lease by application near Hesperus, Colorado

DURANGO, Colo.

Alaska

BLM Looking for 2 Artists in Residence for This Summer

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host two Artists in Residence this summer, one for the Dalton Highway and one for the Pinnell Mountain National Re

Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks public input on King Salmon Air Station Right-of-Way

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management Anchorage Field Office is seeking public input on an Environmental Assessment of a right-of-way request from the U.S.

California, Central California DO

Sequoia National Forest and BLM to hold 2019 OHV Grant Application Workshop in Kernville

An image of off-highway vehicle use within the BLM Bakersfield Field Office jurisdiction (BLM).

California, Central California DO

BLM Ukiah Field Office to host public meeting for off-highway vehicle grant application 

Image of Off-Highway Vehicle users at South Cow Mountain OHV Area.

California, Central California DO

Open House for USFS and BLM Off-Highway Vehicle Grants Scheduled for Feb. 13

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