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Los Padres Wildfire Risk Reduction Project Stalls as Timber, Plaskett Fires Burn Big Sur

Sep 1, 2026

The Timber and Plaskett fires are burning across the Big Sur country of the Los Padres National Forest, the same ground the Wildfire Risk Reduction Project was written to defend with fuel breaks near communities. For three years Los Padres ForestWatch has worked to cut that plan by 83 percent and force it back into years of new review, and the community-protection work still is not built. Read BRC’s full report in the NEPA Jail tracker and help us hold anti-management campaigns accountable.

Tell NOAA: The California Coastal Commission Overstepped at Oceano Dunes

Aug 21, 2026

California’s Coastal Commission spent years layering permit conditions at Oceano Dunes until they became the foundation for phasing out OHV recreation entirely. Now NOAA is reviewing whether the agency overstepped its authority, and riders have a direct chance to weigh in. Submit your comment through BRC’s tool before August 22 and tell NOAA the Commission has not honored public access.

Trump OHV Executive Order Explained: What It Means & What’s Next for WEMO, Moab, and Minimization Criteria

Jul 29, 2026

Trump’s OHV executive order rescinded the Nixon and Carter orders that agencies used to close trails for 50 years. There will be no free-for-all, but the minimization criteria that shut down 2,200 miles in WEMO and 317 miles in Moab is gone. Here is how the reopening will actually play out, and where BRC needs your comments and support.

Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act Heads to Senate Vote July 29 With 38 Other Public Land Bills, Including New Wilderness

Jul 28, 2026

The Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act, a bill BRC helped write to keep existing roads open, goes before a Senate committee on Wednesday, July 29. The same agenda carries wilderness bills that would permanently ban motorized use across millions of acres. Contact your senators today to support the Outdoor ADA and oppose the new designations.

Tell NOAA: California Coastal Management Program Is Draining the Colorado River

Jul 18, 2026

California has spent twenty years blocking ocean desalination while pulling more water from the Colorado River instead, pushing the shortage onto everyone downstream and threatening the livelihoods of 40 million people. NOAA’s federal review is a rare opening to put that failure on the record. Submit your comment before August 22 and speak up for the reservoirs, fisheries, and recreation economy at stake.

Roadless Rule, Road break stops fire in forest

H.R. 7695 and S. 140 Would Permanently Repeal Roadless Rule

Jun 10, 2026

The 2001 Roadless Rule locked up 58.5 million acres of National Forest land, blocking road maintenance, wildfire mitigation, and reasonable access for 25 years. BRC supports H.R. 7695 and S. 140, two bills that would repeal the rule and return management decisions to local forest managers. Contact your members of Congress and ask them to support both bills.

BRC Files Intervention in Ninth Circuit Appeal of WEMO Closures

May 6, 2026

The legal fight over 2,200 miles of closed OHV routes in the Western Mojave has moved to the Ninth Circuit, and BRC filed to intervene to represent the voice of riders. If this precedent stands, it will not stay in California. Learn how this differs from our previous legal action and how you can help below.

PRESS RELEASE: BlueRibbon Coalition Files Motion to Intervene in Ninth Circuit Appeal of Western Mojave OHV Closure

May 6, 2026

Filing Seeks to Secure OHV User Representation as Federal Government Appeals Order That Closed 2,200 Miles of Motorized Routes

Litigation Alert: BRC Files to Intervene in Western Mojave OHV Case

Apr 16, 2026

Today, BlueRibbon Coalition filed a Motion for Leave to Intervene in the federal lawsuit that triggered sweeping closures across the West Mojave OHV route network. This is a direct legal action to get a seat at the table and protect your access. Read more about why it matters and how you can help below.

Johnson Valley Update: Airspace EA Finalized and What It Means for Public Access & King of the Hammers

Mar 20, 2026

The off-road community showed up and we made a difference. When the Marine Corps proposed changes to airspace over Johnson Valley, we made it clear this is a world-class OHV area, and any changes must protect access, safety, and the future of events like King of the...

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