Press Releases

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California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment on range improvement projects in eastern Inyo County

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM Lake Havasu Field Office seeks teacher for professional development program

Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comments for phase two of Luning solar project

Carson City, Nev - The Bureau of Land Management Stillwater Field Office is asking the public to comment on the next step of environmental review for the proposed phase two of Luni

Utah

BLM reopens Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center

FILLMORE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office will reopen the Little Sahara Recreation Area Visitor Center for the season on Feb. 28, 2021.

Farmington DO

BLM plans prescribed burn in March for Cerro del Aire

Taos, N.M. – Beginning March 15, the Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office plans to conduct a 1,000-acre prescribed burn at Cerro del Aire (or Wind Mountain), northeast of Tres Pi

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

BLM fire crews complete two multi-year fuels reduction projects in Chaffee County

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Rocky Mountain District Fire staff recently completed two large fuels reduction projects in Chaffee County.

California, California Desert DO

Historic Route 66 in California receives National Scenic Byway status

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States General Land Office to present at GIS conferences virtually

FALLS CHURCH, Va.—The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States General Land Office will present at the upcoming Esri F

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on proposal to install pipeline in existing right-of-way in Southern Nevada

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released a draft Environmental Assessment and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact analyzing Southwest Gas Corporation’s

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Bureau of Land Management to conduct prescribed fire south of Fredonia, AZ

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Colorado, Northwest DO, White River FO

BLM issues decision on wild horse gathers and fertility control treatments in the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area

MEEKER, Colo.The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) White River Field Off

Wyoming

BLM to conduct spring prescribed fire projects in the Bighorn Basin

WORLAND, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wind River/Bighorn Basin District tentatively plans to conduct five prescribed fire projects within the Cody and Worland field office areas

Idaho

Bureau of Land Management extends temporary closure at Hammer Creek due to boat ramp construction

Cottonwood, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office has extended the current temporary closure at the Hammer Creek recreation site into

California, Central California DO

Bureau of Land Management to oversee Pine Hill Preserve controlled pile burn

Oregon-Washington, Northwest Oregon DO

Seeking Input on Roadside Hazard Tree Work in Holiday Farm Fire

Springfield, Ore.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM concludes Eagle Complex wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Caliente and Cedar City field offices concluded the Eagle Complex wild horse gather on February 16, 2021.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM concludes Silver King HMA wild horse gather

ELY, Nev.

California, Northern California DO

BLM has openings for campground hosts in northeast California

Alaska, Alaska Fire Service

BLM AFS seeking to add village-based Type 2 wildland firefighting contract crews in Western Alaska

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Contract proposals for Western Alaska Village-based Type 2 wildland firefighting hand crews will be sought for the 2021 fire season by about March 26, 2021, acc

California

Official statement: Department of the Interior will revoke the BLM’s comment period on proposed amendment to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan

In 2016, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) completed the first phase of the