Press Releases


Portland, Ore. — Fat Bear Week is over, but you can still support wild animals in need.

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is

Prineville, Ore. — The BLM reminds the public that Teaters Road remains open.

VALE, Ore. — Shane DeForest, who has been Deputy District Deputy Manager for Vale Bureau of Land Management for the past 8 years, is taking the helm as District Manager.

Medford, Oregon – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Medford District will lift fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM at midnight on October 19, 2023.

Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has removed all fire restrictions and emergency closures on lands administered by the BLM, Roseburg District.

Hines, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) will meet on Thursday, October 19, from 10:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VALE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in person in Lakeview, Ore., Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 17-18.

Lakeview, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview Field Office has partnered with the Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council and private landowners to reduce wildfire r

SPOKANE, WASH. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District Office, Border Field Office and Wenatchee Field Office fire management officials, will conduct several prescr

LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management will be conducting aerial herbicide applications starting Oct. 10 through Oct. 20.

PRINEVILLE, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management will seasonally close six areas in central Oregon to safeguard habitat for federally protected raptors.

Prineville, Ore. — The BLM will accept permit applications for watercraft guiding activities on the Lower Deschutes River from October 1 – 31.

Roseburg, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is developing plans to restore and improve recreation areas along the North Umpqua River and Rock Creek.

Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will lift the emergency closure associated with the Tyee fire on lands administered by the BLM, Roseburg Dis

The Bureau of Land Management has extended the withdrawal of the Wheeler Creek Research Natural Area in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest for another 20 years.

Colville, Washington - The Bureau of Land Management is announcing a 90-day public comment period on an application by the U.S.

MEDFORD, Ore. – Thanks to widespread rain, Bureau of Land Management Medford District officials are reducing public use restrictions on BLM-managed lands in southern Oregon.

PORTLAND, Ore.— The Bureau of Land Management invites public comment on a proposal to continue protecting nearly 200 acres of migratory bird habitat within the Malheur National Wil

Hines, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management strives to provide quality access to public lands in Harney County.

Prineville, Ore. — As fall weather brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, the BLM is preparing for fall and winter prescribed burning.