U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
| Contacts: | Denise Adamic, BLM (719) 269-8553 |
Spike Buck Fire (06-20-12)
CAÑON CITY, Colo. 17:15– The Spike Buck Fire is burning on Bureau of Land Management land south of U.S. Highway 50 in the Spike Buck area, west of Cañon City. It was reported at 2:31 p.m. today (Wednesday). U.S. Highway 50 is closed in both directions from Parkdale to Texas Creek.
Officials hope to have the highway open again soon.
Resources on scene include Deer Mountain Fire Department, Tallahassee Volunteer Fire Department, Fremont County Sherriff, 1 BLM engine, 1 U.S. Forest Service Engine, and multiple aircraft.
Size: 3-5 acres
Location: 14 miles west of Canon City
Cause: Highway mowing equipment
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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