Energy & environment · 10/09/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
BLM Closes Public Lands in California and Nevada Due to Rush Fire
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed public lands in eastern Lassen County, California, and western Washoe County, Nevada, to prevent public access due to the dangers posed by the ongoing Rush Fire, while exempting personnel and vehicles involved in fire suppression and resource protection, as well as State, local, and Federal officials involved in enforcement, to protect public health and safety.