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Utah, Green River DO

BLM seeks nominations for an elected Tribal Leader for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council, which makes recommendations to the Secretary of the In

Utah, Paria River DO

BLM seeks nominations for Monument Advisory Committee

KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management seeks nominations for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee to fill existing and upcoming vacancies.

California, Northern California DO
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BLM Seeks Nominations to the Northern California Resource Advisory Council

High Desert DO

BLM High Desert District plans to conduct prescribed burns

Depending on fuel moisture and burn conditions, the Bureau of Land Management High Desert District may conduct prescribed burns on multiple lands managed by the Rawlins Field Office and associated

Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO

BLM Cody to conduct prescribed fire project

CODY, Wyo.

Utah

Bureau of Land Management Utah Resource Advisory Council to Hold Meeting in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY— The Bureau of Land Management will hold a public meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council on Oct.

Southwest DO

Prescribed burn on Animas City Mountain in Durango planned for October

Wyoming

BLM Newcastle to conduct prescribed burn in Weston County

California, Northern California DO
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BLM planning prescribed fires near north Eagle Lake in Lassen County

West Desert DO

BLM West Desert District and Salt Lake Field Office to close for building maintenance

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management West Desert District and Salt Lake Field Office will close to the public for several days beginning tomorrow, Oct.

Southeastern States DO
BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

FLOWOOD, Miss.— The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event October 7-8, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the Fo

Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management has concluded the FY2022 Calico Complex Wild Horse Gather

GERLACH, Nev. – The Black Rock Field Office concluded the Calico Complex (complex) wild horse gather on September 30, 2022. Approximately 863 excess wild horses were removed from public lands.

Ely DO

BLM Reward for information on five wild horse shootings in Jakes Valley, Nevada doubles to $20,000

The Bureau of Land Management’s reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting and mortally wounding five wild horses in

Canyon Country DO

BLM welcomes H. Walck as the first Canyon Country District Artist in Residence

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce H.

Wyoming

BLM lifts fire restrictions in three Wyoming counties

California, Northern California DO, Applegate FO, Eagle Lake FO
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BLM lifts fire restrictions on public lands in NE Calif., NW Nevada

REDDING, Calif.

Oregon-Washington, Coos Bay DO

Fire Restrictions Lessen on Coos Bay District

NORTH BEND, Ore.

Oregon-Washington, Medford DO

Bureau of Land Management reduces some closures in the Rum Creek Fire Area

Grants Pass, Ore.

West Desert DO

BLM conveys 483 acres to State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management has finalized the conveyance of two parcels totaling slightly more than 483 acres to the State of Utah School and Institutional Trust

California, Northern California DO
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BLM Offers Salmon Pass Fall Public Hikes in Headwaters Forest Reserve

FORTUNA, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering guided public hikes every Sunday in the southern portion of the Headwaters Forest Reserve during October.

High Plains DO

BLM seeks public input on Buffalo land use plan amendment and supplemental analysis

BUFFALO, Wyo.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comments on direct sale of public land in Rio Arriba County

TAOS, N.M.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Reduced October 1

LAS VEGAS - Wildland fire officials will lessen seasonal fire restrictions on public lands in Southern Nevada managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Clark County and Moapa

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, Miles City FO
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BLM seeks public input on Miles City land use plan amendment and supplemental analysis

MILES CITY, Mont.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management announces temporary closure of certain public lands in Jean Dry Lake Bed during Rise Festival

LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands in the Jean Dry Lake Bed area from October 7 through October 8,