Press Releases


WINNEMUCCA, Nev — The Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a 30-day public comment period on the draft Environmental Analysis for the Winnemucc

(Belle Fourche, SD) – The public is invited to comment on a proposed transfer of 14 acres of BLM-administered land to the City of Deadwood for the Yellow Creek Shooting Range. 

Acres: 5,546
Percent Containment: 82%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

Acres: 5,546
Percent Containment: 74%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The BLM is seeking public ideas and input through June 11 to create a recreation plan for managing the Campbell Tract in Anchorage to better serve its mor

(DILLON, Mont.) – Federal officials have lifted an emergency closure order for some public lands near the Montana-Idaho border.

Acres: 5,517
Percent Containment: 71%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah has selected Gloria Tibbetts—a seasoned planning and public policy professional with a long history of working in wester

North Bend, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management named Steven D.

VALE, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management named Wayne Monger as its new Vale District Manager, replacing Don Gonzalez, who retired in December 2020 after 14 years in the role.

Acres: 5,517
Percent Containment: 17%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

Acres: 5,517
Percent Containment: 15%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

Joint News Release
Bureau of Land Management, Medford District
USDA Forest Service, Rogue River - Siskiyou National Forest

KINGMAN, Ariz. — To allow more time for public participation, the Bureau of Land Management is extending the comment period on a proposed lithium exploration plan from Big Sandy Inc.

Acres: 4,421
Percent Containment: 0%
Date/Time Detected: May 8, 2021. 2:15 PM
Structures burned: 0

TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office seeks public comment for designating motorized and non-motorized routes on the Taos Plateau.

MILWAUKEE – The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event June 11-12, offering approximately 60 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at