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BLM Rangers Seeking Leads on the 25-Road Fire in Northwest Grand Junction (06-30-10)
Grand Junction, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office is seeking anyone with information regarding the 25-Road Fire located in northwest Grand Junction at the end of 25 Road near the base of the Book Cliffs.
The fire began Sunday about 4:30 p.m. and has burned about 24 acres. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Law enforcement is asking for anyone in the area who may have seen the fire to call with information. Several off-highway vehicles and target shooters were present in the area about the time of the fire.
“Millions of dollars go toward human-caused fires each year, which ultimately falls back on tax payers to cover the cost,” BLM Law Enforcement Ranger Eric Boik said. “If we can find the individual or individuals who started the fire, then we stand a better chance to hold them responsible for their actions.”
If you have information regarding the 25-Road Fire, please contact Boik at 970-244-3070.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
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