U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Gov. Mark Gordon said he's convicted that any future land exchanges involving the BLM will follow the proper process.

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.

It is burning in sage brush, grass and juniper and moving in a northeast direction.

Preventable wildfires threaten lives, property and resources.

They say the land is unusable by the public.