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Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
Map showing Tin Can Hill Unit B outlined in red within a mixed land use area near Winnett, Montana, from the Bureau of Land Management.

USWFS fuels team begins prescribed burn project near Winnett

Firefighters from the U.S. Wildland Fire Service will implement a Bureau of Land Management-planned prescribed burn about 15 miles northeast of Winnett, Montana, in the Musselshell River Breaks.
Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
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Spring prescribed burns planned around Missoula

The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office, in coordination with the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, is preparing for spring prescribed burns on about 1,000 acres in the coming weeks.
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM plans prescribed burns near Clark Canyon and Melrose

The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office plans to conduct prescribed burns on about 4,000 acres in the Clark Canyon and Melrose areas after recent moisture created favorable burning conditions.
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM to relocate Clark’s Bay Host Site to safeguard drinking water source

The Bureau of Land Management Butte Field Office signed a decision to relocate the volunteer host site at Clark’s Bay Day Use Area.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
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Five springtime prescribed fire projects planned for BLM North Central Montana District

U.S. Wildland Fire Service fuels-management program members supporting the BLM’s North Central Montana District plan to implement five prescribed fire burns this spring, when conditions permit safe operations.
Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, South Dakota FO
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Application for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest in Lands, Lake County, SD

The Bureau of Land Management received an application for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest (RDI) from Prairie Shores, LLC/Redstone Law Firm, LLP.
Federal Register Notice
Montana-Dakotas
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Filing of plats of survey

The plats of surveys for the lands described in this notice are scheduled to be officially filed 30 calendar days after the date of this publication in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas State Office, Billings, Montana.  The surveys, which were executed at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Great Plains Region, Aberdeen, South Dakota are necessary for the management of these lands.
Filing of Plats of Survey
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM Montana/Dakotas launches new public email for law enforcement tips, requests

The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas has established a new public mailbox to better support community engagement and public safety.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
Graphic-style map of the Limekiln pile burn project area. is located about 7 miles north of Lewistown, Montana, in the Judith Mountains. T. White, yellow and light-blue colors indicated land ownership; light-red contour lines indicate elevation; purple-ish lines indicate roads, red line indicates fuels project area. Other elements include the Department of the Interior and Bureau of Land Management logos, compass rose, mileage scale, legend and map disclaimer.

Limekiln prescribed pile-burning starts today

U.S. Wildland Fire Service fuels-management program members supporting the BLM’s North Central Montana District began burning woody hand piles today northeast of Lewistown, Montana, in the Judith Mountains.
Montana-Dakotas
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James Kipp Campground pile burning starts today

Bureau of Land Management fuels program specialists plan to begin work, today, on burning a large woody debris pile at the James Kipp Campground in central Montana.
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM to continue prescribed burns on Judith Peak project

The Bureau of Land Management’s North Central Montana District will resume prescribed burning operations on the Judith Peak Hand Pile project beginning Thursday, Jan. 22, as conditions allow.

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