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BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office Implements Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

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Upper Colorado River DO
Colorado River Valley FO
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SILT, Colorado — To protect human life and public lands, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado River Valley Field Office, will implement stage 2 fire restrictions because of elevated fire danger starting Friday. These restrictions apply to all BLM-managed public lands within the boundaries of GJFO and will remain in effect until rescinded or amended.

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions 

In addition to year‑round wildfire prevention rules and stage 1 restrictions, the following are prohibited:

  • Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire, charcoal grill, coal, wood burning stove or sheepherders stove. Devices using pressurized liquid, jellied petroleum, or gas are exempted.
  • Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, trailer or building.
  • Operating a chainsaw without a spark arrester properly installed and working (must be USDA or SAE approved) with one round-point shovel (must be 36 inches or longer) and one chemical fire extinguisher (not less than 8 ounces capacity by weight) on site.
  • Welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame.
  • Operating any internal combustion engine without a properly installed spark arresting device in good working order.
  • Using explosives, exploding targets.

For more information about fire restrictions in CRVFO, please contact the field office at 970-876-9000. Find current federal and state fire restrictions using the new Rocky Mountain Area Interagency Fire Restriction Dashboard.

 

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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.