Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Nevada’s wild horses represent a policy failure, just not the one you think

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By Scott BecksteadAmerican Wild Horse Conservation A recent opinion piece by McKenli Williams argues that Nevada’s wild horse population is the product of decades of failed federal policy. On that much, we agree. The Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program is enormously expensive, increasingly dependent on mass removals and failing to produce a … [Read more...] about Nevada’s wild horses represent a policy failure, just not the one you think

Nevada’s feral horse problem is a policy failure-and BLM land is proof

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By McKenli WilliamsNevada Policy I grew up on a cattle ranch in northern Nevada. I’ve watched creeks dry up, springs trampled to mud, and native grasses replaced by invasive weeds. I know what an overgrazed rangeland looks like. I also know who wrote the rules that allowed this to happen and why those rules must change.  Let’s talk about the word “wild”. It does a … [Read more...] about Nevada’s feral horse problem is a policy failure-and BLM land is proof

BLM Nevada strengthens rural wildfire response with engine donations statewide

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RENO  — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada has completed the transfer of five wildland fire engines to rural and volunteer fire departments across the state, boosting local wildfire response capabilities and strengthening interagency cooperation ahead of fire season. The final engine donation under BLM Nevada’s 2025 Rural Fire Readiness (RFR) program was transferred … [Read more...] about BLM Nevada strengthens rural wildfire response with engine donations statewide

Mount Irish Fire nears full containment

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The Mount Irish Fire, which has scorched 6,315 acres northwest of Alamo since igniting on June 30, now stands at 99 percent containment as of July 9.  The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) emphasized the importance of what was saved from the flames. Among the protected landmarks were the Mount Irish Petroglyph Site with its centuries-old rock carvings and a historic … [Read more...] about Mount Irish Fire nears full containment

Fire season kicks off with extreme start in Lincoln County

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Lincoln County’s fire season has kicked off with two major wildland fires erupting earlier this month.  Fire Chief Eric Holt of the Lincoln County Fire District confirmed that the Rosecrans Fire scorched approximately 750 acres, while the Burnt Canyon blaze surpassed 1,000 acres. Both fires began mid-morning on June 11, prompting immediate action by county and … [Read more...] about Fire season kicks off with extreme start in Lincoln County