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BLM Colorado rescinds public land closure in Mesa County

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Upper Colorado River DO
Grand Junction FO
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Landscape photo of Palisade Rock in Gateway, Colorado. Public lands in this area are managed by BLM Grand Junction Field Office.
Palisade Rock in Gateway, Colorado. Public lands in this area are managed by the BLM Colorado Grand Junction Field Office. (BLM photo by Heather Marsh)

 

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Friday, the Bureau of Land Management will reopen public lands in Mesa County that the bureau closed due to the Turner Gulch and Wright Draw Fires.

BLM announced an emergency closure July 15 to ensure public and firefighter safety during fire suppression efforts. The bureau issued the rescission because agency officials determined the area is safe and fire clean-up activities are complete.

The Mesa County Road and Bridge Department will keep Niche Road closed until further notice.

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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.