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With colder weather approaching, people may start thinking about gathering firewood. Firewood permits are required to gather firewood from public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the Winnemucca District.
The BLM Colorado Little Snake Field Office will begin winter range closures Dec. 1 near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, to reduce the stress on wildlife and protect natural resources.
Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO, Grand Junction FO, Colorado River Valley FO
BLM Grand Junction and Colorado River Valley Field Offices will begin winter range closures Dec. 1. These seasonal closures protect wildlife and natural resources and reduce damage to roads.
The Bureau of Land Management, Sierra Front Field Office seasonal motorized vehicle closure of the Sand Hills Critical Wildlife Area went into effect on Dec. 1, 2025, and will end on April 30, 2026.
On Nov. 27, 2025, the Scenic Drive area at Red Rock Canyon will be open from 6 a.m. to noon, and the Visitor Center will be open 8 a.m. to noon. The fee gates will close at noon. Normal hours will resume November 28.
Carson City District will begin issuing free Christmas tree permits on Fri., Dec. 5, online and in-person. The permit is valid from the date of issuance through Dec. 25.
Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO, Grand Junction FO
Fire managers with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit plan to burn piles of cut branches and brush – called slash piles – in Mesa County now through April 2026. Smoke may be visible ...