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Oregon-Washington, Roseburg DO

Fire Danger Levels will decrease

Joint News Release
Douglas Forest Protective Association
Bureau of Land Management, Roseburg District

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO
Bluffs and fall foliage in the Rio Puerco Management Area.

BLM Seeks Nominations to Rio Puerco Management Committee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Rio Puerco Management Committee.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO
San Pedro Prescribed Burn

BLM plans prescribed fire in Catron County

SOCORRO, N.M.

Southeastern States DO
BLM to Host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Milton, Florida

BLM to Host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Milton, Florida

FLOWOOD, Miss.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event November 4-5, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the J

Utah

The Bureau of Land Management issues decision on Lila Canyon Mine

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Green River District has prepared an environmental assessment and authorized Emery County Coal Resources, Inc., to take measures on appr

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks comments on proposed Rough Hat Clark County Solar Project near Pahrump

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on the proposed 400

New Mexico, Farmington DO

Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office detains suspect after citizen report of vandalism at La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Area

SANTA FE, N.M. – On Oct.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management to host Virtual Hiring Fair for Fire and Aviation

NEVADA — The Bureau of Land Management Fire program is hosting a hiring webinar on Thursday, October 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific.

Alaska
BLM present-day logo

BLM Opens Fortymile Caribou Federal Subsistence Hunt on October 27

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office will open the Fortymile caribou federal subsistence hunt on federal public lands in Units 20E, 25C and a portion of 20F at midnight on October 27, 2022.
Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Logging operation temporarily closes access to Doerner Fir Trail

North Bend, Ore. – The road that accesses the Doerner Fir Trail in eastern Coos County will be closed temporarily while forest management activities occur on nearby private lands.

California, Central California DO
An arched rock with the night sky.

BLM to host Central California Resource Advisory Council virtual meeting

Utah, Paria River DO

Paria River District announces winter, holiday hours for visitor centers, contact station

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management Paria River District will transition to a winter operating schedule for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s four visitor cente

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM proposes 25-acre land sale to Bairoil

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management is accepting comments through Dec.

California, Central California DO
Six people stand behind a large storage truck with tires on the ground.

BLM and partners kickoff Nevada County Tire Amnesty Week

Alaska, Anchorage DO, Anchorage FO
Campbell Tract Moose Track trail

Decision: Changes coming to how Campbell Tract is managed

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Anchorage Field Office signed a decision on the Rec

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM and FOAL improve habitat for wild horses, wildlife and livestock

CODY, Wyo.

Wyoming

BLM lifts fire restrictions in five eastern Wyoming counties

Southwest DO

Animas City Mountain prescribed burn in Durango postponed for 2022

California, California Desert DO
Bird's eye view of battery storage boxes with mountains and sun in the background.

BLM announces completion of Crimson Energy Storage Project

Oregon-Washington, Prineville DO

BLM Announces Temporary Closure Of Public Lands

Prineville, Ore.

California, California Desert DO
Fire on the side of a road.

BLM to conduct prescribed fire at Dos Palmas Preserve to improve wildlife habitat

Nevada

BLM seeding a component of large-scale landscape restoration project

ELY, Nev.

Nevada

The Black Rock Field Office has initiated a 30-day public scoping period

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Black Rock Field Office has initiated a 30-day scoping period for a proposed road re-route within the Soldier Meadows Area of Critical Environmental Concern (A

Farmington DO

BLM announces thinning treatments in San Juan and Rio Arriba Counties

FARMINGTON, N.M.

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO
rust-colored pointed buttes with rust and beige striations

BLM to enhance permitting process for Coyote Buttes South

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