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The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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BLM plans prescribed burns in NE California, NW Nevada, to prevent wildfire risk
Fire crews from the Bureau of Land Management Applegate Field Office will conduct prescribed burns to reduce hazardous fuels near Fall River Mills in Shasta County, starting as early as October 20.
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BLM to burn debris along the Dalton Highway for forest health and wildfire management
In mid- to late October, the Bureau of Land Management's Fairbanks District and Alaska Fire Service personnel will burn woody debris piles near the Dalton Highway at Mileposts 62 and 180 to reduce the risk of wildfire to communities and facilities, and to provide a safe space for firefighters to suppress fires in the future. “Burning these piles this fall is an important part of ongoing work to manage forest resources and reduce the wildfire risks from hazardous fuels near communities," said Geoff Beyersdorf, Fairbanks district manager.
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Jump into a Fire Career with the Bureau of Land Management
Looking to try a new, exciting career in wildland fire? Whether you want to work outside or in the office, the Bureau of Land Management has various seasonal entry-level fire jobs for you to consider.
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BLM West Desert District rescinds seasonal fire restrictions
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District rescinded fire prevention order UTW002-2022-01 today on BLM-managed lands within Box Elder, Cache, Juab, Millard, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah and Wasatch counties.
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BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions in Eastern Washington
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has lifted the fire restrictions on public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) in eastern Washington

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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Sideroxylon reclinatum discussed on Oct. 14 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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BLM to host South Cow Mountain Off-highway Vehicle Safety Event
The Bureau of Land Management and partners from the off-highway vehicle (OHV) community are holding a free South Cow Mountain OHV Safety Event for the public at the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat., Oct. 15., to promote safe and responsible recreation.
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BLM to host additional Newcastle land use plan meeting in Lusk
The Bureau of Land Management will host an additional open house public meeting on November 2 to solicit early public involvement for the upcoming Newcastle Resource Management Plan revision.
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Battle Mountain District Public Lands Fire Restrictions Rescinded
Fire restrictions in the Battle Mountain District on public lands are rescinded as of 12:01 a.m. Oct. 12, 2022.
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BLM offers public tour of Indian Lakes Off-Range Corrals located in Fallon, Nevada on November 4, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management will host a free public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, on Friday, November 4.
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BLM seeks public input on Minister Road right-of-way
The Sierra Front Field Office is seeking public input that will be used to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects for a proposal from Nevada Division of State Parks (NDSP).
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BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro event in Carthage, Missouri
The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event November 4-5, 2022, offering approximately 60 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the Civil War Arena, 11838 Civil War Rd., Carthage, Missouri.
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BLM Elko District announces rescission of fire restrictions
Due to cooler temperatures, the Elko District is rescinding some fire restrictions pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.2 effective October 15, 2022.
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Campbell Creek Science Center introduces new registration process for fee-based public programs
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Campbell Creek Science Center (CCSC) is introducing a new registration process for fee-based public programs using Recreation.gov.
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BLM issues decision on proposed transmission line upgrade
The Bureau of Land Management Kingman Field Office has authorized the UniSource Antares to Meadview 69 kV Upgrade Project.
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October 2022 BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center saddle-started wild horse adoption a success
The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries conducted a saddle-started wild horse adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center on October 8, 2022.
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BLM, NPS and USFWS to host wildland fire hiring events
Events scheduled November 5-6 in Redding, CA, and November 19-20 in Northridge, CA
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Wire burning on BLM land leads to felony charges and hefty restitution
The combined efforts of BLM Wyoming, North Wind Construction Services, and the Hot Springs County Sherriff’s Office led to the conviction of two individuals charged with felony depredation of federal lands.
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Diversity of effort benefits diversity in nature
Carolyn Lieberman has the ocean in her veins. She grew up on the East Coast and fondly remembers spending summers at the beach with her family. As an adult, she moved to San Diego to study seagrass and surf every day.

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