Harney County court adopts declaration urging BLM to proceed with Riddle Mountain emergency gather

Sep 16, 2026

Citing heavy wildfire loss and overpopulation on the Riddle Mountain HMA, Harney County Court adopted a declaration Sept. 16 documenting harm from delayed gathering and authorized the document to support BLM action to reduce herd size.

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Harney County Court unanimously adopted a declaration Sept. 16 describing resource harm at the Riddle Mountain Herd Management Area (HMA) and urging the Bureau of Land Management to proceed with an emergency gather to reduce horse numbers.

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