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A previous government study noted that the project calls for exemptions to operate in sage grouse and raptor habitat.

A federal court in Montana recently declared that Pendley has been serving unlawfully as acting director for over a year.

The Bureau of Land Management gave breaks on royalty payments from companies after the pandemic shut down much of the economy.

The ruling marks the latest pushback against the administration’s practice of filling key positions without U.S. Senate approval.

The fire restrictions take effect immediately.

He signed an order in May that makes his own position the bureau’s default leader while the director’s post is vacant.

The fire began at roughly 2:30 p.m. Friday. The cause is unknown.

Red flag weather conditions -- strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures -- are forecast for the rest of Friday.

More firefighters continue to arrive on a wildfire burning roughly 50 miles south of Rock Springs in both Utah and Wyoming.
As of noon Thursday, 217 firefighters are battling the Richard Mountain Fire, which has grown to 7,064 acres.
BLM Operations Section Chief Mike Wengert said that "decent…

The cause of the fire remains unknown.