BLM Reopens Areas in Sublette County Following Bare Fire Closure
PINEDALE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management will reopen public lands within the Pinedale Field Office that were temporarily closed due to public safety concerns associated with the Bare Fire. The closure will be rescinded effective Aug. 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. MST.
The closure, which went into effect Aug. 7, included BLM-managed lands beginning along BLM Road 5217 approximately 1.8 miles east of the U.S. Forest Service boundary, extending west to the Forest Service boundary, north along the boundary and east along South Cottonwood Creek to private lands. View the rescinding order and map here: Rescinding_Fire Prevention Order Bare Fire Rd Closure
Please be aware that the Stage 1 fire restrictions remain in effect on BLM-administered public lands within the High Desert District in Teton, Sublette, Lincoln, Uinta, Sweetwater, Fremont, Carbon, Albany and Laramie counties. These restrictions are in addition to the BLM Wyoming Year-Round Fire Prevention Order, which remains in effect statewide.
Questions about the closure should be directed to the Pinedale Field Office at (307) 367-5300 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.