Press Releases

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Nevada

Update on three fires still burning in northern Nevada

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Truckee Fire started on July 3, at approximately 6:30 a.m., and is located 10 miles north of Fernley, NV, in Washoe County.

Wyoming

BLM Rock Springs Approves Black Butte Coal Lease Modification

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - Today the BLM Wyoming Rock Springs Field Office approved a coal lease modification for Black Butte Coal Company, allowing the mining of approximately 9.2 million tons of coal.

Colorado

Peekaboo Fire grows to 4,200 acres

CRAIG, Colo.

Alaska

BLM Campbell Creek Science Center program July 13 celebrates native plants and noted plant expert, Verna Pratt

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Join the BLM Campbell Creek Science Center and Alaska Native Plant Society on Thursday, July 13 at 6:00 pm for an evening celebrating native plants and the life of Verna Pratt.

California

Artists, Photographers to Exhibit Outdoor Works at BLM Reception

A large oak tree among spring grassesREDDING, Calif.

Colorado

Peekaboo fire grows to 1,800 acres

CRAIG, Colo.

National Office

BLM Requests Input for Future Planning Efforts and Environmental Reviews

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is requesting ideas and input on how the agency can make its land use planning procedures and environmental reviews timelier

Oregon-Washington

BLM to Introduce New Partnership Approach to Wild Horse Management at Open House Event

LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Lakeview Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has engaged in a public-private partnership to implement a three-prong strategy for wild horse herd management.

Colorado

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office to Implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Montrose, Colo.

Colorado

Fire officials urge caution this weekend

CRAIG, Colo. – Fire officials with the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit are urging the public to be cautious this weekend as conditions continue to dry in northwestern Colorado.

Nevada

BLM Accepting Bids for Commercial Pine Nut Harvest

ELY, Nev.--The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting sealed, written bids for the commercial harvesting of pine nut units in the BLM Battle Mountain, Elko and Ely districts.

Idaho

BLM invites public to tour archaeology field school

Cottonwood, ID - Excavation work at Oregon State University’s (OSU) archaeology field school is once again underway for the season at Cooper’s Ferry in the Lower Salmon River Canyon.&

Nevada

Mill Fire 60 Percent Contained, Mill Creek Campground not Available for Public Use until Further Notice

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – The Mill Fire, located 30 miles south of Battle Mountain, started on June 28 and has burned 479 acres.

Idaho

Mustang Mania Show this weekend at the Ford Idaho Horse Park

NAMPA, ID – The Mustang Mania Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge, will premiere in Nampa on July 1, 2017 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Ford Idaho Horse Park (16200 Idaho Center B

Idaho

Help prevent the spread of wildfires this holiday weekend

BOISE – Hot and dry weather is predicted for the upcoming holiday weekend, and firefighters are asking for your help to prevent human-caused wildfires from spreading in Idaho.

Alaska

BLM Alaska cooperates on Natural Gas Project for State of Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – In keeping with the administration’s priorities of energy dominance and creating jobs, the Bureau of Land Management Alaska is cooperating with the U.S.

Arizona

BLM seeks public comment on Vulture Mountains proposed land lease in Maricopa County

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Hassayampa Field Office invites the public’s comments on a proposed Recreation & Public Purposes Act (R&PP) lease of a 1

Nevada

BLM issues statewide Fire Prevention Order to reduce the risk of wildland fires

RENO, Nev.—The Bureau of Land Management issued a statewide fire prevention order aimed at reducing the risk of wildfires by prohibiting the use of fireworks and certain types of ammunition and tar

Eastern States

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Mountain Valley Pipeline Right-of-Way

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM-ES) announced today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) release of its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) under