BLM Ponders What to do With Coal-bed Methane Roads CASPER, Wyo. — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is studying what to do with 600 miles (960 kilometers) of roads that once served the Power River Basin’s coal-bed methane industry. The Casper Star-Tribune reports the agency wants to leave some roads open — to provide […]
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Fast-growing Wildfire Reaches 6600 Acres in Hours, Threatens Cabins in Utah
Fast-growing Wildfire Reaches 6600 Acres in Hours, Threatens Cabins in Utah STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR — As many as seven cabins are threatened by a wildfire that ignited Sunday afternoon a few miles from Strawberry Reservoir, officials said. The Dollar Ridge Fire started about 41/2 miles southeast of Strawberry Reservoir and quickly grew to about 6,600 acres […]
Idaho Wildfire Season Causing Issues
Wildfire Season Expected to Cause Problems in Idaho if People Aren’t Careful Boise – Experts believe this wildfire season will be an above average summer for wildfires, they cited a mild winter that allowed grass to survive, when added to the growth of grass this year fire officials said that the fuel to cause a […]
Fire Restrictions for Certain Parts of Western Nevada to Start June 30
Fire Restrictions for Certain Parts of Western Nevada to Start June 30 Multiple agencies charged with managing western Nevada’s public lands announced Wednesday that fire restrictions would go into effect this year beginning Saturday, June 30 and last until further notice. The ban will be implemented across all land managed by the Bureau of Land Management Carson […]
BLM Seeking New Off-Range Wild Horse, Burro Pasture Bids
BLM Seeking New Off-Range Wild Horse, Burro Pasture Bids The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking proposals for new public off-range pastures that will provide a free-roaming environment for wild horses removed from Western public lands while also allowing for regular public visitation. The BLM said this action is part of its effort to […]
