U.S. Bureau of Land Management

The new lawsuit is targeted at the paused sales that should have taken place in the second and third quarters of 2021 and the third quarter of 2022.

Gordon said, "Enacting a moratorium at a moment when coal is badly needed to ensure a secure and reliable energy supply is wrong-headed on many fronts."

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

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

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

The cause of the fire remains unknown.

These fire restrictions are in addition to the year-round wildfire prevention restrictions on BLM-administered public lands.

Preventable wildfires threaten lives, property and resources.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management permit is valid for trees located on BLM-administered lands only.

They say the land is unusable by the public.