BLM Helps Protect Wild Horses Near Reno as Range Conditions Worsen

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Wild horse gather operations near Reno concluded Oct. 22, protecting 323 wild horses from conditions where herd numbers had grown beyond what the land could support. When forage and water become limited, wild horses are the first to suffer, facing preventable risks such as hunger, dehydration, exhaustion, and injury as they search for resources. This gather was conducted to protect the animals’ long‑term health and restore healthier range conditions. In the North Complex, which consists of the Dogskin Mountains, Flanigan, and Granite Peak herd management areas, recent wildfires have further reduced the suitability of these areas to support wild horses. The Bug and Fred Mountain fires burned a combined 93,733 acres, including approximately 4,588 acres within the Dogskin Mountains Herd Management Area and 1,619 acres within the Granite Peak Herd Management Area, significantly reducing available forage and other resources. In addition, ongoing drought conditions have limited forage production and reduced post-fire recovery potential, further reducing the forage resources of the affected area. Trained gather personnel conducted operations in accordance with the Comp

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