Press Releases


Acres: approx. 2,993 acres 

Percent Containment: 57% 

Start Date: Friday, August 7, 2020 

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – Fire activity continues to moderate on the Richard Mountain Fire and crews are focused on achieving 100% containment by reinforcing established control lines a

Acres: approx. 2,700 acres Percent Containment: 20%

Start Date: Friday, August 7, 2020 Cause: Human Caused – Under Investigation

RAWLINS, Wyo. – BLM Wyoming fire crews have responded to the Bradley Fire, which started at approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 7, 2020.

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Idabel, Okla., Aug. 28-29 at the Idabel Rodeo Arena.

RENO, Nevada---In response to the current severe risk of wildfire, the Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest are elevating the current fire res

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ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – Fire activity on the Richard Mountain Fire has diminished over the past 24 hours, but dangerous red flag weather conditions remain.

(BUTTE, Mont.) –Log Gulch Campground on Holter Lake is currently closed as engineers from the Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office complete a resurfacing project.

Idaho, Statewide – During the current COVID-19 pandemic, many Idahoans have flocked outdoors to enjoy their public lands.

Joint News Release
BLM Coos Bay District

Idaho, Statewide – During the current COVID-19 pandemic, many Idahoans have flocked outdoors to enjoy their public lands.

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – Several wildland firefighting resources have arrived at the Richard Mountain fire burning approximately 50 miles south of Rock Springs in both Utah and Wyoming

ELY, Nev. – The public is invited to comment on the pending final bond release of the Gold Fever Mine, case file NVN-093122, by the Bureau of Land Management Bristlecone Field Offi

Carson City, Nev – The BLM, Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office, is seeking input that will be used to prepare an Environmental Assessment to analyze the direct, indirect  and cumu

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – A Type 3 Incident Management Team from the BLM Wyoming High Desert District took command of the Richard Mountain Fire yesterday evening.

Vernal, Utah – The BLM Vernal Field Office has issued a temporary emergency closure for the “B” portion of the Green River from the Little Hole boat ramp to the Indian Crossing boa

Winnemucca, Nev. — Two virtual public meetings will be held for the Thacker Pass Draft Environmental Impact Statement project on August 19 at 1:00 pm and August 20 at 6:3