Press Releases


ELY, Nev. – On August 20, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District Office, Bristlecone Field Office, concluded the 2020 Triple B and Maverick-Medicine Herd Management Areas

Spokane, WA – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has increased fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamation (B

MONTROSE, Colo. – Increased hot, dry weather conditions have elevated the potential for wildfires in southwest Colorado, prompting three Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field offic

DICKINSON, N.D. – The Bureau of Land Management and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement are accepting public comments on a coal lease application from the Coteau Propertie

Grand Junction, Colorado—In support of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) mission to sustainably manage wild horses and burros on public rangelands

Acres: approx. 986 acres
Percent Containment: 0%
Start Date: Sunday, August 16, 2020
Cause: Lightning

WINNEMUCCA, Nevada – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Humboldt River Field Office is seeking information and comments from the public and stakeholders to help guide its evaluation of a proposed

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public scoping comments on a quarry proposed by Mountain Valley Excavating (MVE), east of sta

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management Unit (SWCFAMU Fire) plans to transfer 23 Digital Mobile Radios to 

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Field Office has released the Mineral and Hell Roaring Canyons Environmental Assessment for 30-day public comment.

SANTA FE, New Mexico-In keeping with the Trump Administration’s goal of promoting American energy security, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer a total of 11 parc

DICKINSON, North Dakota – The Bureau of Land Management  and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement are accepting public comments on a coal lease application from the Fa

Acres: approx. 85 acres
Percent Containment: 0% 
Start Date: Sunday, August 16, 2020
Cause: Lightning 

Carson City, Nev – On August 3, Ken Collum began a 120-day detail as the BLM Carson City District Manager.

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Mount Lewis Field Office has scheduled two virtual public meetings for the Gibellini Vanadium Mine on September 2 at 2 p.m.

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has selected Robbie McAboy as its new Ely District Manager. McAboy assumed her new post on August 17.

LAS VEGAS – On the morning of August 13, vandals placed graffiti on a sandstone gateway sign marking the entry to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.