Press Releases

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Arizona, Colorado River DO

Ridge Fire Update, August 22, 2020

Size: 3,079 acres
Containment: 1%
Cause:   Lightning 

California, Northern California DO

Dodge Reservoir campground temporarily closed due to Cold Springs Fire

Dodge Reservoir campground.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM seeks nominations to the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council

PRICE, Utah –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations for two positions on the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council (Council).

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Ridge Fire Update, August 21, 2020

Acres: 3,079 acres                           

Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM Pinedale invites community to celebrate National Public Lands Day 2020

PINEDALE, Wyo. – Each year, the Bureau of Land Management celebrates National Public Lands Day by coordinating and participating in hundreds of outdoor clean up and improvemen

Montana-Dakotas

BLM’s Carbella Recreation Site temporarily closed for renovation

(BUTTE, Mont.) –  When visitors return to the Bureau of Land Management’s Carbella Recreation Site at the start of next summer season, they will find a freshly-upgraded site where they can pit

Utah, Green River DO

BLM releases final San Rafael Desert Travel Management Plan

PRICE, Utah — Today the Bureau of Land Management announced the completion of the San Rafael Desert Travel Management Plan (TMP) and Environmental Assessment (EA).

Montana-Dakotas

BLM’s Holter Lake tent camping temporarily closed during trail work

(BUTTE, Mont.) –As the trail system around the Bureau of Land Management’s Holter Lake Campground gets a fresh look, the tent camping area of the recreation site will be closed Aug. 31 to Sept.

West Desert DO

Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center reopens with online credit card payment available for recreation passes

FILLMORE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office will reopen the Little Sahara Recreation Area (LSRA) Visitor Center on August 23 and begin accepting onli

Colorado

BLM implements fire restrictions in five San Luis Valley counties

MONTE VISTA, Colo.

Utah

The Bureau of Land Management seeks comments on 21 parcels offered in December oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — As part of the Trump Administration’s commitment to responsibly developing our energy resources, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer 21 parcels,

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Ridge Fire Update, August 20, 2020

Acres: 2,283 acres          
Percent Containment: 0% 

Nevada, Ely DO

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the Triple B/Maverick-Medicine HMAs Emergency wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – On August 20, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District Office, Bristlecone Field Office, concluded the 2020 Triple B and Maverick-Medicine Herd Management Areas

California, California Desert DO, Palm Springs-South Coast FO

Pacific Crest Trail to reopen after Apple Fire closure

Hikers on the PCT trail

Oregon-Washington, Spokane DO

BLM Issues Fire Restrictions Order in Eastern Washington

Spokane, WA – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has increased fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamation (B

Wyoming, High Desert DO

Clean the Green for National Public Lands Day

KEMMERER, Wyo.

California, Central California DO

BLM Ukiah temporarily closes recreation areas due to wildland fire danger

A wildfire in a sage covered hills.Ukiah,

High Desert DO

BLM High Desert District issues Stage 1 fire restrictions

Rock Springs, Wyo.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM, OSMRE seek comments on Freedom Mine coal lease application

DICKINSON, N.D. – The Bureau of Land Management and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement are accepting public comments on a coal lease application from the Coteau Propertie

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management expands off-range holding capacity for excess wild horses and burros with four new corral contracts

Grand Junction, Colorado—In support of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) mission to sustainably manage wild horses and burros on public rangelands

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Gunnison FO, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Gunnison, Tres Rios, and Uncompahgre Field Offices implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

MONTROSE, Colo. – Increased hot, dry weather conditions have elevated the potential for wildfires in southwest Colorado, prompting three Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field offic

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

Stage 2 fire restrictions for BLM lands in Jackson and Larimer Counties

Kremmling, Colo.

California, Central California DO

BLM temporarily closes Ft. Ord National Monument due to wildland fire danger

Smoke from a wildfire on the hills of For Ord.Ma

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Ridge Fire Update, August 19, 2020

Acres: approx. 986 acres
Percent Containment: 0%
Start Date: Sunday, August 16, 2020
Cause: Lightning