Press Releases


CANON CITY – On June 12, lightning caused two small fires near Spikebuck Recreation Area north of the Arkansas River, on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Canebreak/Chimney Peak Road is temporarily closed to the public to protect public safety.  The closure is in effect from Chimney Creek Campground n

DRIGGS, ID – The BLM would like to invite the public to attend an open house Thursday, June 23, to provide local input and expertise into its travel management planning process.

Grand Junction, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations to fill eight vacancies on its Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council.

MARINA, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on the direct sale of an isolated 40-acre parcel of public land located on Smith Mountain in t

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - In response to the increasing high fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office has announced fire restrictions for federal and st

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - Effective Friday, June 10, the Bureau of Land Management is implementing fire restrictions on public lands managed by the Mother Lode Field Office.

Cottonwood, ID - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field Office has initiated a public scoping period seeking feedback on a 49.6 acre fire salvage proposal that will include harvest of

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) California Desert District is soliciting nominations from the public for four members of its California Desert Ad

IDAHO FALLS, ID – High Country Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Area, Inc., has been working with residents in Johnny Creek to make their homes more defensible against wildfire.

The Bureau of Land Management at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) is pleased to announce its 2016 Artist-in-Residence program.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center will be holding an adoption for inmate-tr

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field Office has issued a Fire Prevention Order, effective at 12:01 a.m.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sales on Tuesday, June 14 in the Siena Ballroom at the Siena Hotel Spa and Casino, 1 South Lake Street, Reno.

SANTA ROSA, Calif. – Thirty wild horses, two of them halter gentled, and 10 burros will be offered for adoption Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, at the Sonoma County Fairg

SUSANVILLE, Calif. – Efforts to prepare firefighters for the upcoming fire season are in progress.

The BLM leases parcels for oil and gas development up to four times a year, if lands are available for leasing, based on recommendations and input from the public, industry, tribes and other consti

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District Office (BMDO), Mount Lewis Field Office (MLFO) has issued a proposed decision on the Argenta Settlement Agreement

Salt Lake City—Bureau of Land Management volunteer Sharron Evans of central Utah has received the prestigious “Making a Difference Award” for her contributions to the agency’s Wild

Chimney Fire Update

Two Bureau of Land Management employees were honored today by the A

Las Vegas – On June 6,the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, Nevada Division of Forestry, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S.