Press Releases
BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Inkom Fire Department
POCATELLO, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Inkom Fire Department today as part of BLM’s effort to respond to rural wildla
BLM Challis Field Office to begin seal coating at Joe T. Fallini recreation site
Challis, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office will conduct asphalt seal coating at the Joe T. Fallini recreation site from Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2019.
BLM transfer of public land to Lincoln County to ensure reliable waste handling
SHOSHONE, Idaho –Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) delivered a patent to convey ownership of 13.78 acres of public land associated with the Lincoln County solid waste transfer station
Hunters and Wildfire Safety:
STATEWIDE, Idaho – As the weather starts to cool and fire conditions decrease, please don’t be complacent about the importance of fire prevention and safety. Recreationists continue
BLM Upper Snake Field Office to complete seal coating at recreation sites
Idaho Falls, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office will begin seal coating and restriping several recreation sites the week of Sept. 16, 2019.
BLM Announces New District Manager in Spokane and Coeur d' Alene
Portland, Ore. – Today the Bureau of Land Management is announcing the selection of Kurt Pindel as the new District Manager for the Coeur d'Alene and the Spokane Dist
Improvements to BLM Shorts Bar Recreation Area to temporarily limit access
Riggins, Idaho – On Monday, Sept. 16, construction will begin on improvements to the Bureau of Land Management's Shorts Bar Recreation Area along the Lower Salmon River.
Mitigation efforts reduce impacts of 112,000 acre Sheep Fire
The lightning caused Sheep Fire started on the evening of July 22 on the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site in eastern Idaho.
BLM to improve recreation site near Perjue Canyon
BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a decision to improve public access near Perjue Canyon, located about 22 miles south of Grand View along Mud Flat Road.
BLM to host Artist in Residence exhibit and poetry workshop
BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting a poetry reading and a free, all-ages poetry writing workshop led by 2019 BLM Artist in Residence (AIR) Hannah Rodabaugh on Sept.
4-H handled wild horses available for adoption Sept. 2 at Eastern Idaho Fair
BLACKFOOT, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ) invites the public to a wild horse adoption event this weekend at the Eastern Idaho State Fair, 97 Park St., in Blackfoot on Sept.
BLM to conduct prescribed fire in southwest Idaho
BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will soon conduct a large prescribed fire in the vicinity of Juniper Mountain, located 37 miles south of Silver City.
4-H handled wild horses available for adoption at Western Idaho Fair on Sunday
BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ) invites the public to a wild horse adoption event this weekend at the Western Idaho Fair, 5610 Glenwood St., in Boise on Aug.
BLM advisory council to meet in September
BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today it will hold a meeting of the Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC).
BLM Issues Record of Decision for Caldwell Canyon Mine Phosphate Project
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that its Idaho Falls District Office has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) to approve the&nb
BLM extends public comment deadline for Draft Resource Management Plan
BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the deadline for public comment on the Draft Four Rivers Field Office Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement.
BLM Pocatello Field Office offering forest product permits online
[Pocatello, Idaho ] – As part of its ongoing efforts to better serve the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office has begun a pilot program o
BLM to begin Goodenough Creek Campground renovations
POCATELLO, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management’s Pocatello Field Office (PFO) will renovate Goodenough Creek Campground between Sept. 3 and Dec.
BLM’s Rural Fire Readiness Program helps local firefighters across eastern Idaho
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho- The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District has transferred surplus wildland fire engines and equipment to 34 fire programs— including two Rangeland Fire Protection Assoc
Vegetation treatments to begin in BLM’s Blue Creek Bay Recreation Area
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Active logging operations on the Blue Creek West timber sale will begin the week of July 29. The project addresses hazardous fuels reduction and will improve fores
BLM expands Boise foothills trail system to meet growing demands
BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a decision to improve and expand an existing series of trails and a trailhead within the Boise foothills to help address congestion, access
BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Central Fire Department
BLM to hold public meetings on proposed fuel breaks in Boise, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls
BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites interested members of the public to attend public meetings that will be held in Boise, Twin Falls and Idaho Falls to learn about a proposa
BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Hamer Fire Department
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District transferred a surplus wildland fire engine to the Hamer Fire Department today, part of BLM’s effort to respond to rural wildla
Mustang Mania Show this weekend at Ford Idaho Horse Park
NAMPA, Idaho – The Mustang Mania Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge will return to Nampa on July 6-7, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Ford Idaho Horse Park (16200 N.