BLM Colorado modifies land closure in Rio Blanco County
Colorado
Media Contact
BLM Office:
Meeker, Colo — The Bureau of Land Management is reopening a portion of public lands in Rio Blanco County while keeping other identified lands closed due to recent activity on the Lee Fire. The order is effective immediately and will remain in effect until the Lee Fire is controlled or until the order is rescinded. The emergency closure is necessary to ensure public and firefighter safety during firefighting activities and initial suppression rehabilitation efforts.
This closure modifies previous closures and affects all BLM lands in the vicinity of the Lee Fire area as defined by public lands within the Lee Fire perimeter.
This closure order opens the public lands previously closed outside of the Lee fire perimeter bounded by Rio Blanco County Road (RBC) 5, RBC 26, RBC 29, and RBC 87, north of the Rio Blanco and Garfield county line, west of Highway 13 and south of Highway 64.
Please see map and closure order for more detailed locations.
Exemptions to the Closure Order
- Federal, state, and local officers and employees in the performance of the official duties.
- Members of organized rescue or firefighting forces in the performance of their official duties.
- People with permitted authorization from the BLM through daily coordination with the BLM and incident command operations.
Legal Penalties
Violations of this order may lead to prosecution, with fines and possible imprisonment.
For more information, please contact the BLM White River Field Office Front Desk at 970-878-3800 or visit https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-information/colorado/northwest-district.
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.