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Free firewood permits available at Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
The Tucson Field Office is offering free firewood permits for collecting downed wood at the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area from September 15 to October 31.
BLM temporarily suspends target shooting in Central California due to wildland fire danger

Red sky and scorched hills near Davenport, CA.

Sutey Ranch Trailhead construction – trailhead to be closed

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management has awarded a contract for construction of the Sutey Ranch Trailhead.

BLM Miles City Field Office Seeks Comments on Intake Realty Action

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office has published a Notice of Realty Action and is seeking comments on the Intake Campground Recreation and Public Purpose pa

Volunteer opportunity for National Public Lands Day

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and Routt County Riders invite volunteers to a National Public Lands Day event at Beall Trailhead on September 26 to improve Beall Trai

The Bureau of Land Management seeks comments on oil and gas regulations

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — In support of President Donald J.

BLM Redding Field Office temporarily suspends recreational target shooting

REDDING, Calif. –  The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily suspending permission for recreational target shooting on public lands managed by its Redding Field Office in S

The Bureau of Land Management seeks input on proposed acquisition of two conservation easements in Douglas County

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on two proposed conservation easements in Douglas County, Nevada.

The Bureau of Land Management seeks comment on BNI application, environmental assessment

DICKINSON, N.D. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting comments on an environmental assessment that analyzes potential impacts from leasing 630-acres of federal c

BLM to upgrade water system at Devil’s Elbow Campground

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office will upgrade the water system at its Devil’s Elbow Campground on Hauser Lake in the coming weeks.

Coos Bay District Closes Recreation Sites Due to Fire Risk

Coos Bay, Ore.

BLM’s Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council to meet virtually September 23 to 24

UPDATE 09/14/20: Due to ongoing wildland fire in Oregon, the September 23-24 Western Oregon RAC meeting is postponed. Please check back for a rescheduled date.

Extreme fire risk in the Pacific Northwest prompts Bureau of Land Management to close recreation sites

PORTLAND, Ore.

BLM partners with Sea Scouts and local law enforcement in shoreline clean up

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

On Saturday, September 26, the 25th annual public California Condor release is taking flight…virtually!

emblems of the Peregrine Fund, Utah Department of Natural Resources, Arizona Game and Fish Department, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Nation

Forest Officials to ban all campfires on federally managed public lands beginning Friday

Joint News Release
Deschutes National Forest 63095 Deschutes Mkt. Rd., Bend, OR fs.usda.gov/deschutes/
Ochoco National Forest 3160 N.E. 3rd St., Prineville, OR fs.usda.gov/ochoco/

Parking lot closed for maintenance at Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center in Fort Benton

(FORT BENTON, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to do parking lot maintenance at the Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center, located at 701 7th Street in Fort Benton.

Be Fire Aware: New Restrictions in Effect on Bureau of Land Management Lands in the Medford District

Medford, Ore.

Valley Fire forces partial closure of the Pacific Crest Trail

MORENO VALLEY, Calif.

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The Bureau of Land Management closes recreation sites in northwestern Oregon due to fire risk
As a result of extreme fire activity, the Bureau of Land Management Northwest Oregon District has temporarily closed all recreation sites and certain roads from September 8 through September 15.
The Bureau of Land Management increases fire restrictions throughout California

Photo of fire on the ground.

The Bureau of Land Management announces temporary closure and restrictions of public lands for UTV world championship races

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

BLM to conduct a “virtual” tour of a wild horse off-range pasture September 21

GRAND JUNCTION – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct a virtual tour of a wild horse off-range pasture via Facebook Live on Sept. 21, 2020 starting at 9 a.m.

The Bureau of Land Management temporarily closes recreation area due to Creek Fire

Smoke column from Creek Fire.

BLM restricts access to Little Whitetail, Hay canyons due to State Creek fire

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office has issued an Emergency Closure Order temporarily restricting camping, day use, road access and hunting in the Little Whitetail a