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New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Taos Field Office continues safe practices while opening more sites and services

TAOS, N.M.

High Plains DO

BLM Announces first Wild Horse and Burro Adoption at New Facility in Wheatland

CASPER, Wyo.

Kremmling FO

BLM seeks public comment on using fire to benefit ecosystems

KREMMLING, Colo. - The Kremmling Field Office plans to release for pu

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument announces 2021 Artist in Residence Selection

MEDFORD, Ore.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management proposes to sell 84.06 acres to City of West Wendover

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM issues Record of Decision on Pancake Complex Wild Horse Gather Plan Environmental Assessment

ELY, Nev. – On May 4, 2021, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Ely District issued a Decision Record (DR) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on analysis prov

California, California Desert DO

BLM initiates seasonal fire, target shooting restrictions in California Desert District

Central California DO

Cronan Ranch Trailhead parking area to temporarily close for 700 weed-eating sheep

California, Northern California DO

Sacramento River Rail Trail improvement projects require temporary closures

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO, Upper Snake FO

Interagency partners propose fee change at South Fork of the Snake River access sites

IDAHO FALLS — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office, U.S.

Utah, Color Country DO, St George FO

Public invited to comment on proposed Gap Wash right-of-way amendment

ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) St. George Field Office is analyzing a proposed right-of-way amendment from the City of St.

California, California Desert DO

The Bureau of Land Management welcomes new field manager to Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office

California

BLM sets public hearing for vehicle, aircraft use in wild horse, burro management

California, California Desert DO

BLM resumes adoption appointments at Ridgecrest Wild Horse and Burro Corrals

High Plains DO

National Historic Trails Interpretive Center Expands Operating Hours

CASPER, Wyo. – The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center is moving to new operating hours of 8:00 a.m.

New Mexico

Fungus causing bat disease found in eastern New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M.

Wyoming

BLM to hold virtual public meeting to review a Route Inventory for the Bear River Divide

KEMMERER, Wyo.

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Interior Department Approves Solar Energy Project in California Desert

Today, the Interior Department announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given final approval to a new solar energy project on public lands in California. The Crimson Solar Project represents an investment of roughly $550 million and has the potential to deliver enough power to energize approximately 87,500 homes. The Record of Decision authorizes Sonoran West to construct a 350-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic facility with a 350-MW energy storage system and the necessary ancillary support facilities to generate and deliver power through the Southern California Edison Colorado River Substation.
Wyoming

BLM Rock Springs temporarily closes Steamboat Mountain area to motorized vehicles

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Update, May 1, 2021

Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Reopens Pine Lake to Local Residents 

Acres: 1,265 acres
Percent Containment: 62%
Start Date: April 25, 2021

Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Bureau of Land Management releases Environmental Assessment for Archie Creek Fire Area

Roseburg, Ore.

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Update, April 30, 2021

Flag Fire Continues to Contain Interior Heat 

Acres: 1,279 acres
Percent Containment: 34%
Start Date: April 25, 2021
Cause: Under Investigation

California, California Desert DO

BLM releases decision on McCain Valley campground modifications

California, Central California DO

BLM and USGS begin geothermal monitoring well installation in Mammoth Lakes

California, Northern California DO

BLM monitoring drought impacts, assessing changes in use