Understanding fire restrictions. Fire restrictions are classified in stages. Below is a list of the Federally and State used Stage Restrictions.

The hunt continues for suspects in the armed robbery of Crisson Gold Mine in Dahlonega, Georgia. The reward for any information leading to the arrest of the suspects has been increased to $10,000.

As many of you already know, much of the Western United States is experiencing a serious heatwave and drought conditions that is sounding the alarm for wildfires in the region. Below you will find a listing of information by states affected and restrictions imposed by the state.

GPAA Claims are located on federal BLM and USFS land. At this time, only developed property and campgrounds have been closed in certain states. Access to GPAA claims has not been impacted, and if your local guidelines permit, you are free to continue prospecting as long as you are following the CDC guidelines to slow the spread of the virus. This includes practicing social distancing, and not being in groups of more than 10 people.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing this final rule to make statutorily required adjustments to its location and maintenance fees for unpatented mining claims, mill sites, and tunnel sites. These adjustments reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.