Press Releases

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High Plains DO

National Historic Trails Interpretive Center to Temporarily Close for Building Maintenance

CASPER, Wyo. – The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) will be closed to the public as it undergoes scheduled building maintenance Sunday through October 26.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

White Fire Final Update

KINGMAN, Ariz. –The White Fire, burning 6 miles north of Kingman, has turned over to an entirely local Incident Management Team.

Arizona

Department of the Interior Extends Withdrawal for USFS’ San Francisco Peaks/Mount Elden Recreation Area

PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Department of the Interior today announced that at the request of the U.S.

Colorado

BLM Enacts Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Across Royal Gorge Field Office

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Nevada

Nevada Public Land Agencies Reduce Degree of Statewide Fire Restrictions, Still Maintain Regulations as Fire Danger Remains

RENO, Nevada---The Bureau of Land Management, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Nevada Division of Forestry will jointly reduce the current 2020 Nevada-wide fire restrictions, effective for all

Montana-Dakotas

Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center to close for the season

(FORT BENTON, Mont.) –The Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center has closed for the season starting October 12, 2020.

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO, Lewistown FO

Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center to close for the season

(FORT BENTON, Mont.) –The Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center has closed for the season starting October 12, 2020.

Colorado River DO

White Fire Update October 14, 2020

KINGMAN, Ariz. –With zero growth and 80 percent containment, the White Fire which started on the afternoon of Oct. 10, 2020, has turned over to a local Type 4 Incident Management Team.

Utah

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on motorized routes in Canyon Rims Travel Management Area

MOAB, Utah — The BLM Moab Field Office plans to release and begin a 30-day public comment period for the Canyon Rims Travel Management Area Environmental Assessment (EA)

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Fire Restrictions Lifted on BLM and US Forest Service Managed Lands

Joint News Release
US Forest Service, Umpqua National Forest

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office seeks public comments on Spring 2021 Special Recreation Permit applications

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking public comments on eleven special recreation permit applications for fiscal year 2021.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions on Southern Oregon Coast

NORTH BEND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coos Bay District will lift fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM on the southern Oregon Coast at 12:01 a

Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

BLM Lakeview District Lifts Fire Restrictions

Lakeview, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District has lifted the fire restrictions in place on public lands administered by the BLM in south-central O

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO

White Fire Update, October 13, 2020

KINGMAN, Ariz. –Fire crews had an extremely successful day yesterday (Oct. 12) on the White Fire just north of Kingman.

California, California Desert DO

BLM reduces fire and shooting restrictions in areas of the California Desert District

BLM fire engine in the desert.

New Mexico, Pecos DO

BLM to close Valley of Fires Recreation Area for road maintenance

ROSWELL, N.M. – Beginning Oct. 19, through approximately Oct. 30, the Bureau of Land Management will be maintaining the access roads and parking areas of Valley of Fires Recreation Area.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

BLM to begin work on Birch Creek Recreation Area, annual temporary seasonal closure of Egin Lakes Campground effective Oct. 12

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management’s Birch Creek Recreation Area will undergo grading and graveling on the access road in the campground and day use area during the

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO

White Fire Update, October 12, 2020

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The White Fire began Saturday afternoon, on the east side of the Cerbat Mountains, approximately 6 miles north of Kingman.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

Annual seasonal closure of BLM’s Blackwell Island boat launch begins next week

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The boating season on Lake Coeur d’Alene is drawing to a close and the annual seasonal closure of BLM’s Blackwell Island boat launch and recreation site will begin at the end

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO

Prescribed Burning Begins in Northern Idaho

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho –  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coeur d’Alene District has started their annual prescribed fire program.

Anchorage DO

BLM seeks comments on Environmental Assessment of sale of bettle-killed spruce near Richardson Highway

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The BLM is seeking comments on an Environmental Assessment of a proposal to sell beetle-killed spruce trees for harvest on up to 500 acres of  BLM-managed

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management to hold oil and gas lease sale December 8

RENO, Nev. — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy security, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer 20 parcels for lease totaling 24

California, Northern California DO

BLM eases restrictions on recreational shooting, campfires in NW California

A coastlineREDDING, Calif.

Utah

Bureau of Land Management Utah Resource Advisory Council to Hold Online Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management will hold an online meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on Nov. 9-10, 2020. The meeting will take place from 1 p.m.

Oregon-Washington

BIFZ Public Use Restrictions Lifted

Hines, Ore. – With cooler temperatures and moisture in the forecast, officials from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone have lifted public use restrictions on Bureau of Land Management