BLM Offers up to $10,000 Reward for Information on Burned Historic Cabin in Central Utah
PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to identification of those responsible for burning a historic cabin last year in the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area near Behind the Reef Road. The cabin was part of a documented historic uranium mining site.
The incident is currently under investigation. BLM became aware of the damage on May 16, 2025. Those responsible could be charged with crimes related to destruction of government property, damaging historic objects on federal lands, and/or destruction of historic property on public lands.
Utah’s historic and cultural resources are part of our state’s public lands history, and the BLM appreciates our fellow Utahns’ help protecting them. Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact BLM Criminal Investigator Jason Bulkley at (435) 680-3713 or [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.