Press Releases
BLM to host public field tour of Perjue Canyon
BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a field tour on Sept.
BLM advisory council to meet in September
BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management announced today it will hold a meeting of the Boise Resource Advisory Council (RAC).
Updated Lower Salmon River Boater Guide now available
COTTONWOOD, Idaho - A newly updated Lower Salmon River Boating Guide is now available to help recreationists plan a simple day trip or a multi-day adventure on the river. The new gu
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Grangeville Fire Restriction Area will end August 31
GRANGEVILLE, ID – Land management agencies in north–central Idaho will lift Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in the Grangeville Fire Restrictions Area – Riverbreaks Zone 1 and the Hells Canyon Nation
Stage One Fire Restrictions to be lifted in eastern Idaho
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest are lifting Stage One Fire Restrictions effective
Martin Canyon Road to open
SHOSHONE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Shoshone Field Office is opening the Martin Canyon Road in Blaine County today, as it is now passable for four-wheel drive vehicles.
BLM Artist in Residence to offer painting demonstration
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho—The BLM Idaho Falls District has announced its selection of professional artist Scott Switzer as the District’s 2018 Artist in Residence. Switzer’s residency will focus on
BLM seeks comments on Ridge to Rivers trail development
BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management would like to invite the public to provide input on a proposal for new trail and trailhead development in the Boise Foothills Ridge to Rivers planning a
BLM to lift emergency closure in certain areas in Blaine County
CAREY, Idaho –The BLM Shoshone Field Office is lifting the emergency closure on public lands in and around the Sharps fire area in Blaine County on Aug. 15.
BLM, Forest Service sign wilderness plan for Jim McClure-Jerry Peak area
CHALLIS, Idaho— The BLM Idaho Falls District and the U.S.
Fire danger prompts lands agencies to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in northern Idaho
COEUR D’ALENE, ID – With the threat of wildfire danger increasing rapidly in northern Idaho, local land management agencies will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on all lands within the Coeur d’
Wildfire Prevention and Education Team Mobilized
TWIN FALLS, IDAHO - As extreme wildfire conditions increase across Idaho, the Bureau of Land Management mobilized a Wildland Fire Prevention Education Team to enhance ongoing local wildfire ou
Stage I Fire Restrictions in effect (Eastern Idaho)
Land Management Agencies to Implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions (Grangeville)
GRANGEVILLE, ID – With the threat of wildfire danger increasing rapidly throughout many parts of north central Idaho, local land management agencies will implement Stage&
BLM and Sawtooth National Forest initiate emergency fire closure for certain areas in Blaine County
CAREY, Idaho – Effective immediately, the BLM Shoshone Field Office is temporarily closing public lands in and around the Sharps fire area in Blaine County due to potentially hazardous fire conditi
BLM to celebrate 25 years of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey Area
BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a commemoration event on Friday, Aug.
Land management agencies to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in southwest Idaho
BOISE, Idaho - With the threat of wildfire danger increasing rapidly, state and federal land management agencies will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on all lands within southwest Idaho effecti
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for south central Idaho
SHOSHONE, Idaho-- As the threat of wildfire danger continues to increase, state and federal land management agencies willimplement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on lands within south central Id
Bruneau Wild Horse Off-Range Corrals to temporarily close due to strangles outbreak
BRUNEAU, Idaho—The BLM is voluntarily closing the Bruneau Wild Horse Off-Range Corrals (ORC) to horses entering or leaving the facility due to an outbreak of an upper respiratory infection.
BLM to implement portions of Soda Fuel Breaks in Owyhee County
BOISE, Idaho – The BLM Boise District Fire and Fuels program will implement another phase of the Soda Fuel Breaks project along the Owyhee Front to combat wildfires and protect
North Butte Fire caused by exploding target
MENAN, Idaho – Investigators determined the July 15th North Butte Fire was caused by shooters illegally using exploding targets.
Highway 33 Fire caused by boat trailer
HOWE, Idaho – The Highway 33 Fire started July 12, 2018 at approximately 9:30 a.m. burning a total of 77 acres on BLM and I
Multiple BLM fires caused by target shooting
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Investigators determined the Liberty Fire (181 acres), Lava Rock Fire (8 acres) and the Cinder Fire (41 acres) were caused by target shooting.
BLM law enforcement officers seize illegal fireworks
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho—Idaho Falls District BLM law enforcement officers seized hundreds of illegal fireworks over the Fourth of July holiday.
Mustang Mania Show this weekend at the Ford Idaho Horse Park
NAMPA, Idaho – The Mustang Mania Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge will return to Nampa on July 7-8, 2018, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Ford Idaho Horse Park (16200 N.