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Race prompts temporary closure of portions of Millican Plateau, North Millican OHV Trail Systems

Prineville, Ore. — Portions of the

a group of 5 caribou walk in a line across the treeless hillside after an early snowfall.
BLM Opens Fortymile Caribou Federal Subsistence Hunt on October 27
Girl leads horse with halter
BLM seeks new partnerships to support wild horse and burro adoptions

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public and private partners to help support the agency’s mission to place wild horses and burros into good private care.

Utah RAC visit the Stone Building at John Jarvie Historic Ranch in Green River District
Bureau of Land Management Utah Resource Advisory Council to Hold Meeting in Blanding
The Bureau of Land Management Canyon Country District is scheduled to hold a meeting and field tour with the Utah Resource Advisory Council, Nov. 14 and 15, 2023.
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area landscape with mountains
Free firewood permits available at Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tucson Field Office is offering free firewood permits for collecting downed wood at the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

A river meanders through the golden-colored boreal forest on a clear autumn day. The mountains are visible in the distance.
Bureau of Land Management Releases Supplemental Environmental Review for Ambler Road Proposal
Aerial spraying
The Bureau of Land Management to begin fine fuel herbicide treatments north of Reno

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Firefighter lighting a prescribed burn with a torch. (BLM)
BLM to conduct prescribed burn in John Evans Canyon west of Malad
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BLM plans prescribed burns in Lassen County, Calif.
Photo of Cross Bar Special Recreation Management Area
BLM seeks public input on Cross Bar Transportation Management Plan
Mares with their foals at the Indian Lakes ORC
Bureau of Land Management offers public tour of Indian Lakes Off-Range Corrals located in Fallon, Nevada on October 27, 2023

Close-up picture of two sage-grouse on a prairie.
BLM Invests $4.5 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Improve Sagebrush Habitat

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing $4.5 million from the Inflation R

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BLM to host wildland firefighter hiring events in California
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Annual Fire Prevention and Emergency Closure Order on Public Lands Rescinded

Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has removed all fire restrictions and emergency closures on lands administered by the BLM, Roseburg District.

three brown horses in a corral
BLM schedules wild horse and burro event in Hutchinson, Kansas

NORMAN, Okla.— On Oct.

A yellow and black road grader has its windows broken out.
BLM offers reward for information about equipment vandalism

LANDER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management continues to investigate the vandalism of a road grader near the Sweetwater Station intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and Wyoming Highway 135.

Bright fall colors under tall mountains
BLM Bishop Field Office eases seasonal fire restrictions effective today
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Steens Mountain Advisory Council to Meet in October

Hines, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) will meet on Thursday, October 19, from 10:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Group picture of animals offered for Adoption for the Oct 14 NNCC Adoption Event
Bureau of Land Management and Northern Nevada Correctional Center announce a wild horse and burro adoption event for October 14, 2023

Nevada State Office
BLM Seeks Public Comment on the Programmatic Environmental Assessment to Refine the OHV Special Recreation Permit Process

RENO, Nev.

Wild horses are pictured in the Moriah Herd Area
Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2024 Moriah Herd Area Wild Horse Gather

ELY, Nev.

A camp with small inflatable boats is set up on the gravel bar along the forest lined river.
BLM seeks input on draft management plan for Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River
The BLM is seeking public review and input on a draft comprehensive river management plan and environmental analysis for the Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River. Comments are due by November 8, 2023. 
Piles of vegetation burn while surrounded by snow and trees.
BLM Wind River/Bighorn Basin District to burn slash piles this fall and winter

WORLAND, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wind River/Bighorn Basin District tentatively plans to burn slash piles within the Cody, Lander and Worland field office areas this fall and winter.

map showing temp closure area for Laughlin Desert Classic
Temporary closure of certain public land for the 2023 Best in the Desert Laughlin Desert Classic
The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from October 14 through October 15, 2023.  This action is being taken to minimize the risk of potential collisions between racers and spectators for the 2023 Laughlin Desert Classic.
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Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council to meet

VALE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in person in Lakeview, Ore., Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 17-18.