Bureau of Land Management

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.

A wild donkey was rescued from a septic tank at a trailer park in northwest Arizona. The rescue was carried out by Bureau of Land Management specialists Chad Benson and Eric Duarte. The incident occurred at an RV park along the Oatman Highway in Golden Valley, Arizona.