Press Releases

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New Mexico, Farmington DO

Wild Rivers Backcountry Byway Loop road construction begins

TAOS, N.M. —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office announces improvements to the Wild Rivers Backcountry Byway Loop.

Alaska

BLM Temporarily Closes Sourdough Campground Amid Bridge Safety Concerns

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management’s Glennallen Field Office is temporarily closing the&

Alaska

BLM Alaska Seeks Comment on Alphabet Hills Prescribed Burn

GLENNALLEN, Alaska –

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on proposal for new communication site in Salmon area

SALMON, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s Salmon Field Office is reviewing an application for the construction of a new communication site on Ramsey Mountain and is seeking public

New Mexico, Oklahoma FO

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Girard, Kansas

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Girard, Kan., May 21-22, at the Crawford County Fairgrounds.

Nevada, Carson City DO

NextEra Energy Resources to host virtual public meeting for Dodge Flat II solar project

Carson City, Nev – NextEra Energy Resources will be hosting two virtual public meetings to discuss their proposed Dodge Flat II solar and energy storage project on Thurs., May 13,

Alaska

Statement regarding next steps on Alaska Public Lands Orders review

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced next steps today in its review of several Public Lands Orders signed at the end of the previous Administration.

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Update, April 29, 2021

Flag Fire now thirteen percent contained 

Acres: Estimated 1,279 acres
Percent Containment: 13%

New Mexico, Pecos DO, Albuquerque DO, Las Cruces DO

Bureau of Land Management Seeks Advisory Council Nominations for the Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management announces that it is seeking public nominations for five positions on its Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which adv

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Farmington DO

Bureau of Land Management Seeks Advisory Council Nominations for the Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council

FARMINGTON, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management announces that it is seeking public nominations for four positions on its Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which adv

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, Billings FO

BLM issues decision on Modified Pryor Mountain Travel Management Plan

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – A new plan for travel on the portion of the Pryor Mountains managed by the Bureau of Land Management has been released. 

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM announces proposed land donation to Sabinoso Wilderness

Taos, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office is proposing the agency accept a land donation of 9,855 acres, known as Cañon Ciruela in northeastern New Mexico, from the T

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Update, April 28, 2021

Acres: Estimated 1,400 acres
Percent Containment: 0%
Start Date: April 25, 2021
Cause: Under Investigation

New Mexico, Farmington DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comments on direct sale of public land in San Juan County

FARMINGTON, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Farmington Field Office is seeking public comment on the conveyance of a 19.5-acre parcel of public land 14 miles north of Aztec, N

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment on Sloan Canyon Visitor Contact Station environmental assessment

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District announces the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to disclose and analyze the environmenta

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Seeking Input on Salvage Harvest in Holiday Farm Fire

Springfield, Ore.

California, Central California DO

BLM plans controlled burn at Cosumnes River Preserve along Interstate 5

Utah

Statement on Vandalism at Birthing Rock

MOAB, Utah — Birthing Rock, a prominent rock imagery site along Kane Creek Road in the Moab Field Office, was recently vandalized.

Utah

Red Fleet Downhill Flow Trail Opening

VERNAL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Vernal Field Office is proud to announce the official opening of the newly constructed Red Fleet Downhill Flow Trail, located ne

Colorado River DO

Flag Fire Update, April 27, 2021

Acres: 1,400 acres (did not fly due to limited visibility)
Percent Containment: 0% 
Start Date: Sunday, April 25, 2021

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Temporary Closure on Section of Nestucca River Road

Tillamook, Ore.