Beall Trail temporarily closed for forest health treatments near Steamboat Springs
Craig, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management temporarily closed the Beall Trail near Steamboat Springs on Aug. 25 for collaborative fuels reduction work with the Colorado State Forest Service. The closure is expected to last about two weeks for public and worker safety.
Crews will use hand tools along the trail and in surrounding areas to thin vegetation and remove hazardous trees in mixed-conifer and aspen stands. The work will improve forest and rangeland health and reduce the amount of vegetation that could fuel a wildfire, helping protect nearby communities and public land users.
The BLM is working with the Colorado State Forest Service through Good Neighbor Authority, which allows the BLM to partner with states, counties and federally recognized Indian tribes on forest management projects on federal lands.
Public land users should follow all posted notices and stay out of the closure area while work is underway.
For additional information, contact the Little Snake Field Office at 970-826-5000 or email [email protected].
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.