Press Releases


FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting applications through June 4 for an Artist-in-Residence who will spend one week this summer on pub

SALT LAKE CITY — With the 2021 wildfire year upon us, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a statewide Fire Prevention Order to help prevent the risk of wildfires igniting in Utah.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will celebrate American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® and the 50th anniversary of the Pinn

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District staff will join the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association, Magic Valley ATV Riders and Jerome County on Saturday, May 2

Acres: 5,546
Percent Containment: 94
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

Acres: 5,546
Percent Containment: 91
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

WINNEMUCCA, Nev — The Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a 30-day public comment period on the draft Environmental Analysis for the Winnemucc

(Belle Fourche, SD) – The public is invited to comment on a proposed transfer of 14 acres of BLM-administered land to the City of Deadwood for the Yellow Creek Shooting Range. 

Acres: 5,546
Percent Containment: 82%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

Acres: 5,546
Percent Containment: 74%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The BLM is seeking public ideas and input through June 11 to create a recreation plan for managing the Campbell Tract in Anchorage to better serve its mor

(DILLON, Mont.) – Federal officials have lifted an emergency closure order for some public lands near the Montana-Idaho border.

Acres: 5,517
Percent Containment: 71%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

VALE, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management named Wayne Monger as its new Vale District Manager, replacing Don Gonzalez, who retired in December 2020 after 14 years in the role.

North Bend, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management named Steven D.