federal lands

Few leases were sold in recent years as coal demand shrank drastically.

Oil production royalties collected by the government totaled $7.5 billion in 2019.

The BLM still maintains year-round restrictions on using fireworks and tracer ammunition on the land it manages.

The BLM imposed partial fire restrictions on the four counties last week.

Dry conditions and high fire danger are prompting the restrictions.

These restrictions are in addition to year-round restrictions about fireworks and other wildfire prevention measures on BLM and other federal lands.

Senate President Eli Bebout says he is hoping the Trump administration will increase access to federal lands within the state.