Press Releases

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High Desert DO

Bradley Fire Starts and Burns on Bradley Peak

RAWLINS, Wyo. – BLM Wyoming fire crews have responded to the Bradley Fire, which started at approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 7, 2020.

Nevada

Nevada public land agencies elevate statewide fire restrictions to prohibit all campfires

RENO, Nevada---In response to the current severe risk of wildfire, the Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest are elevating the current fire res

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Idabel, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Idabel, Okla., Aug. 28-29 at the Idabel Rodeo Arena.

Montana-Dakotas

UPDATE: Log Gulch, Departure Point campgrounds on Holter Lake closed for paving project

(BUTTE, Mont.) –Log Gulch Campground on Holter Lake is currently closed as engineers from the Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office complete a resurfacing project.

High Desert DO

Fire activity subsides on Richard Mountain Fire but red flag weather conditions remain

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – Fire activity on the Richard Mountain Fire has diminished over the past 24 hours, but dangerous red flag weather conditions remain.

California, Northern California DO

BLM LWCF land acquisition to increase public access to South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area

Hikers on a dirt road.UKIAH, Calif.

Montana-Dakotas

Pumpkin Fire nears containment

Firefighting helicopter with water bucket
Firefightin
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 7, 2020

California, California Desert DO

Apple Fire forces partial closure of the Pacific Crest Trail

The Sun seen through the smoke of the apple fire.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 6, 2020

High Desert DO

Firefighting resources increasing on Richard Mountain Fire

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – Several wildland firefighting resources have arrived at the Richard Mountain fire burning approximately 50 miles south of Rock Springs in both Utah and Wyoming

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Roads into Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Closing

Joint News Release
BLM Coos Bay District

Idaho

Majority of BLM Idaho’s fires are human-caused

Idaho, Statewide – During the current COVID-19 pandemic, many Idahoans have flocked outdoors to enjoy their public lands.

Idaho

Majority of BLM Idaho’s fires are human-caused

Idaho, Statewide – During the current COVID-19 pandemic, many Idahoans have flocked outdoors to enjoy their public lands.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team takes command of Richard Mountain Fire

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – A Type 3 Incident Management Team from the BLM Wyoming High Desert District took command of the Richard Mountain Fire yesterday evening.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 5, 2020

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM seeks public comment on Gold Fever Mine financial guarantee release

ELY, Nev. – The public is invited to comment on the pending final bond release of the Gold Fever Mine, case file NVN-093122, by the Bureau of Land Management Bristlecone Field Offi

Utah, Green River DO

Richard Mountain Fire forces emergency closure along the Green River in Daggett County, Utah

Vernal, Utah – The BLM Vernal Field Office has issued a temporary emergency closure for the “B” portion of the Green River from the Little Hole boat ramp to the Indian Crossing boa

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM requesting public comment for Truckee Meadows Water Authority proposal

Carson City, Nev – The BLM, Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office, is seeking input that will be used to prepare an Environmental Assessment to analyze the direct, indirect  and cumu

Nevada

Virtual meetings on the Thacker Pass Draft Environmental Impact Statement to be held August 19 and 20

Winnemucca, Nev. — Two virtual public meetings will be held for the Thacker Pass Draft Environmental Impact Statement project on August 19 at 1:00 pm and August 20 at 6:3

Arizona, Colorado River DO

The Bureau of Land Management issues decision approving Black Mountain Herd Management Area wild burro gather and population control plan

The Kingman Field Office will begin gathering and removing approximately 1,000 wild burros in September 2020 to address overpopulation and damage to the range in the Black Mountain Herd Management Area.
Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Pine Hollow Fire Update, August 4, 2020