Press Releases


(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

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) appreciates the public’s help in avoiding potential raptor nesting areas in the Indian Creek climbing area. The first phase of surveys are complete.