U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Wild horses are generally viewed as iconic symbols of the West, but officials say they have few predators and quickly overpopulate what rangelands can support.

A combination of horizontal and vertical wells would be drilled under the proposal.

The judge did not block drilling statewide, but only ordered the BLM not allow drilling on 282 lease sites until it reconsiders its analyses.

The enhanced fire restrictions go into effect Friday.

No evacuation orders or road closures are in place.

No structures, nor any injuries, have been reported lost so far.

Wildland fires can be started by campfires, shooting, motorized equipment, vehicles, trailer chains and other causes.

Operating unauthorized unmanned aircraft system (drone) flights over or near a wildfire endanger the lives of pilots, firefighters and the public.

The BLM worked with Lander Cycling, the International Mountain Bike Association and the community to enhance the local recreational area southeast of Lander.

Bidding opens on June 20 and ends the next day.