| Contacts: | Denise Adamic, BLM (719) 269-8553 |
Fire Restrictions Lifted for BLM lands (08-15-12)
CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The BLM Royal Gorge Field Office has lifted all fire restrictions for public lands in the Colorado counties of Boulder, Chaffee, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Gilpin, Huerfano, Jefferson, Lake, Larimer, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Park, Pueblo, Sedgwick, Teller, Washington, Weld, and Yuma.
“The recent rains and increased humidity have eased the local fire danger,” said Keith Berger, RGFO Manager. “Human caused wildfires can still pose a threat due to the long time drought this area has experienced. If you decide to build a fire, please be mindful of how and where you do so.”
As always, fireworks are not allowed at any time on any public lands managed by the BLM, U.S. Forest Service or the National Park Service.
For more information on the status of fire restrictions on other lands in your area, please contact your county Sheriff.
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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