Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is using helicopters to round up 1,011 wild horses in two areas near Meeker and Rangely, Colorado, as temperatures approach 100 degrees.

Indigenous community leaders, including Diné allotment shareholders, protest the Trump administration's proposal to revoke a 2023 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) order banning oil and gas drilling near New Mexico's Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The BLM is reviewing public comments on the proposal, which aims to restore mineral leasing discretion to facilitate development under a 2025 Trump executive order.

A new fire called the Cross Canyon Fire is burning near the Colorado-Utah state line in Dolores County, prompting evacuations of two homes and warnings for other residents to prepare. The fire, which has burned over 150 acres, is being fought by Bureau of Land Management crews and airtankers near Squaw Canyon.

Nathan Matthews, a 43-year-old wildland firefighter from Nebraska, died from burn injuries sustained during the Knowles Fire in western Colorado, which merged with other fires to become the Snyder Fire. Flags will fly at half-staff, and an honor escort will transport his remains via Interstate 70 to Grand Junction. Three other firefighters died in the same burnover incident.

Flags at half-staff and an honor escort are being held in Colorado to honor Nathan Matthews, 43, a wildland firefighter who died from burn injuries sustained during a burnover incident on the Knowles Fire. The incident, which merged with other fires to form the Snyder Fire, also claimed the lives of three other firefighters.

Diné community leaders and allotment shareholders are protesting a Trump administration proposal to revoke a 2023 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) order that banned oil and gas extraction near New Mexico’s Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The BLM is reviewing public comments on a draft environmental assessment to potentially lift the 20-year ban on mineral leasing in a 338,000-acre buffer zone surrounding the culturally significant site.

The federal government will auction 2,840 acres in Ohio’s Wayne National Forest for fracking on September 15. The Bureau of Land Management announced 41 parcels in Monroe and Washington counties will be leased, sparking concerns over environmental and health impacts from residents and environmental groups.

Diné community leaders and allotment shareholders are protesting a Trump administration proposal to revoke a 2023 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) order that banned oil and gas extraction near Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The BLM opened a public comment period on revoking the 20-year ban, which protects 338,000 acres of federal land around the culturally significant site.

Two conservation groups sued the Trump administration over cattle grazing in southeast Arizona, claiming it violates the Endangered Species Act by damaging habitats of endangered species. The Bureau of Land Management relies on a 2024 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opinion to authorize grazing in the Gila District, which the plaintiffs argue harms species like the southwestern willow flycatcher and northern Mexican garter snake.

Diné community leaders and allotment shareholders are protesting a Trump administration proposal to revoke a 2023 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) order that banned oil and gas extraction near New Mexico’s Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The BLM opened a public comment period on revoking the 20-year ban, which protects over 338,000 acres of federally managed land around the culturally significant site.

Diné community leaders and allotment shareholders are protesting a Trump administration proposal to revoke a 2023 Biden-era Bureau of Land Management (BLM) order that banned oil and gas extraction near New Mexico’s Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The 20-year ban protects over 338,000 acres around the culturally significant site, but the Trump administration seeks to lift it to enable mineral leasing in the region.

A federal judge allowed a Southern Oregon logging project to proceed after rejecting a lawsuit by two conservation groups. The Bureau of Land Management defended the project as necessary to reduce wildfire risks, while the groups argued it violated environmental laws by deviating from its original plan. The judge ruled the agency complied with environmental regulations and did not improperly analyze the impacts of logging hardwood trees.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is increasing oil and gas leasing in Colorado and proposing significant program changes, which critics argue will harm public lands and communities. The article highlights concerns over reduced public input and environmental impacts.

America's national parks require approximately $24 billion in repairs for aging infrastructure, with deferred maintenance raising safety and access concerns. The 2020 Great American Outdoors Act provided $1.9 billion annually for five years to address backlogs, but the funding expired, prompting bipartisan efforts to extend it. Repairs have addressed over 3,800 assets across public lands, though challenges remain.

A new fire named the Two Track Fire in Mesa County, Colorado, has burned 84 acres near Gateway. Crews on the ground and in aircraft are combating the blaze, which is burning on Bureau of Land Management land. The cause remains unknown, and authorities warn of rapid fire spread due to dry and windy conditions.

The U.S. Department of Justice settled two lawsuits challenging Biden-era restrictions on oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, agreeing the 2024 program violated the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The settlement, which dismissed cases from Alaska and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, affirmed Trump’s 2017 policy requiring lease sales in the refuge’s coastal plain.

Closures along the Colorado River have been lifted as the Snyder Fire, which burned over 30,200 acres and is 98% contained, nears full containment. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reopened areas like the James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park and Loma Boat Launch, while the Bureau of Land Management lifted some closures but maintained restrictions within the fire perimeter. Three firefighters died in the blaze, and the fire is one of several large wildfires currently burning in Colorado.

The Bureau of Land Management is proposing new grazing regulations to increase livestock numbers on 155 million acres of Western public lands while reducing public participation in decision-making. The changes, part of the Trump administration's agenda, aim to cut regulatory burdens but face criticism for environmental harm and limiting oversight of grazing permits.

Wyoming is urging a federal judge to split two lawsuits challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s reduced protections for greater sage grouse and transfer the Wyoming-related claims to Wyoming. Conservation groups from seven organizations filed suits in Montana federal court, alleging the BLM weakened habitat protections by expanding oil and gas leasing, while Wyoming argues its management plan is distinct and merits a separate venue.

The Trump administration is reviving a discredited policy of quickly extinguishing all wildfires, following the deaths of three U.S. government firefighters in a Colorado wildfire. A new federal fire service was created without congressional approval by consolidating personnel from four Interior Department agencies, causing confusion among firefighters. Critics argue the 'full suppression' approach contradicts long-standing practices of using controlled burns to reduce wildfire risks.

Three U.S. government firefighters died in a Colorado wildfire as the Trump administration revived a policy to rapidly suppress all fires, creating a new federal fire service by consolidating personnel from four Interior Department agencies. Critics argue the 'full suppression' approach contradicts long-standing strategies that used controlled burns to mitigate wildfire risks.

The Trump administration has revived a discredited policy of quickly extinguishing all wildfires, highlighted by the deaths of three U.S. government firefighters in a Colorado wildfire. The new federal Wildland Fire Service, created without congressional approval, consolidates personnel from four Interior Department agencies, causing operational confusion. Critics argue the 'full suppression' approach contradicts long-standing strategies of using controlled burns to mitigate risks from climate-driven blazes.

The Trump administration has revived a discredited policy of quickly extinguishing all wildfires, leading to the deaths of three U.S. government firefighters in a Colorado wildfire. The new federal Wildland Fire Service, created without congressional approval, consolidates personnel from four Interior Department agencies and emphasizes 'full suppression' of fires, a shift from prior ecological management approaches.

The Trump administration, through Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, proposed canceling bison grazing leases on federal lands in Montana, citing pressure from cattle ranchers and Republican politicians. Over 950 bison could be evicted from federal rangelands to prioritize cattle grazing, which is subsidized by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

A lawsuit challenging a logging project in Oregon could disrupt federal management of public lands across the West, affecting industries like mining, logging, and outdoor recreation. The case centers on Congress using the Congressional Review Act to revoke recent land policies, potentially invalidating permits and management plans.

A lawsuit challenging an Oregon logging project could disrupt federal management of public lands across the West, potentially invalidating permits and management plans for industries like mining, drilling, and logging. The case centers on Congress using the Congressional Review Act to revoke Biden-era policies, raising concerns about legal uncertainty for federal land management.

The Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed lands in Mesa County due to the Snyder Mesa Fire. Entry to these areas is restricted to unauthorized individuals.

Three firefighters were killed and two injured while battling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border, where hot and windy conditions caused flames to overtake them during a burnover. The incident occurred during efforts to contain the merged Knowles, Gore, and Snyder fires, which have burned over 44 square miles. Additional wildfires, including the Cottonwood Fire in Utah, are intensifying due to extreme weather.

A lawsuit challenging a logging project in Oregon could disrupt federal management of public lands across the West, potentially invalidating permits and management plans for activities like mining, logging, and recreation. The case stems from Congress using the Congressional Review Act to overturn Biden-era policies, raising concerns about legal uncertainty for industries and conservation efforts.

A fire burning southeast of Grand Junction in Mesa County is prompting evacuations for residents within a one-mile radius of 7803 Reeder Mesa Road. Multiple agencies, including the Grand Junction Fire Department, Mesa County Fire Authority, and Bureau of Land Management, are responding to the incident, which involves several structures and is spreading rapidly.

Environmental groups are challenging the Trump administration and Alaska over the transfer of 2 million acres of federally protected land, which the Interior Department revoked protections for in February 2025. The case involves a legal battle over constitutional arguments, including Alaska's motion to dismiss based on the 11th Amendment and plaintiffs' request for an injunction to halt the land handover.

A federal judge in Montana ruled that oil leases sold in sage grouse habitat between 2019 and 2020 violated the Federal Land Policy and Management Act by failing to follow prioritization requirements set in 2015 land use plans. Conservation groups argued the Bureau of Land Management’s lease sales in Wyoming and Montana/Dakotas disregarded protections for sage grouse, a decision upheld by the Ninth Circuit Court.

Crews are making progress on two lightning-caused fires in Montrose County, Colorado: the Beehive Fire (336 acres, 30% contained) and the Paradox Trail Fire (53 acres, 70% contained). Fire officials note dry conditions and potential dry thunderstorms as weekend concerns, while the Bureau of Land Management implemented fire restrictions in multiple counties.

A federal agency will lease tens of thousands of acres in northwestern Colorado, including critical elk migration corridors and areas near Dinosaur National Monument, to oil and gas companies. The lease sale, the state’s largest in modern history, conflicts with conservation strategies and risks wildlife habitats, tourism, and dark sky designations.

New Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grazing rules have removed tribal buffalo from public lands, prompting tribes with bison herds to seek exemptions from the U.S. Department of Interior. The tribes have criticized the rules as 'DEI for cattle.'

Wyoming is nearing final approval to protect the Path of the Pronghorn, a 150-mile migration corridor for pronghorn antelope, after 25 years of conservation efforts. A governor-appointed working group completed its review, with recommendations set for final approval, marking a historic state-led wildlife corridor designation process.

Wyoming is nearing final approval to protect the 'Path of the Pronghorn,' a 150-mile migration corridor for pronghorn, after a 25-year effort led by conservation biologist Joel Berger. A governor-appointed working group has completed its review, with recommendations awaiting the governor’s signature, marking a historic step for state-led wildlife corridor protections.

Senate Republicans confirmed 49 of President Donald Trump's nominees, including picks for energy and land management positions, bringing the total to 60% of his civilian nominees. This move is part of a larger effort by Republicans to clear the backlog of Trump's nominees. The confirmations were made possible by a rules change in the Senate that lowered the threshold for certain picks to a simple majority.

Senate Republicans confirmed 49 of President Donald Trump's nominees, including picks for energy and land management positions. This move will install 60% of Trump's civilian nominees. The confirmations were made possible by a rule change that lowered the threshold to a simple majority.

The Trump administration is canceling a rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands, seeking to boost drilling, logging, mining, and grazing on taxpayer-owned land. The rule, adopted in 2024 under former President Joe Biden, allowed public property to be leased for restoration. This move comes as the administration eases restrictions on industries.