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BLM publishes proposed and final rules in the Federal Register and carries out environmental reviews in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Announcing and explaining bureau plans and proposals and providing the public an opportunity to comment on proposed actions is an important part of informed management. We encourage citizens to make their voices heard on the issues that are important to them.
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Colorado
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BLM Issues Decision on October Ore Pile Reclamation Environmental Assessment

The BLM Grand Junction Field Office issued a NEPA decision approving a plan of operations modification to process the October Ore Pile using technology that separates uranium and vanadium minerals from surrounding rock.
Colorado
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BLM Issues Decision on the Snyder Fire Emergency Stabilization and Burned Area Rehabilitation Environmental Assessment

The BLM McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, Grand Junction Field Office, and Moab Field Office have issued a decision record to implement Emergency Stabilization and Burned Area Rehabilitation and treatments.
Colorado
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BLM and USWFS Prepare for Prescribed Pile Burning in Northwest Colorado

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service and BLM are preparing for prescribed pile burning near Craig and Steamboat Springs in northwest Colorado this winter to reduce wildfire risk, protect communities and improve public lands.
Colorado
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BLM and USWFS Continue Prescribed Burn Season in Southwest Colorado

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service and BLM are preparing for prescribed pile burning across southwest Colorado, including the Montrose, Gunnison and Durango areas, to reduce wildfire risk and improve public lands.
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO
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U.S. Wildland Fire Service Planning Prescribed Burns on BLM Lands

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service is preparing two prescribed burns, scheduled to take place between early October 2026 and April 2027.
Colorado
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BLM Updates Temporary Closure For Emerald Mountain Fuels Work

October 1-20, 2026, portions of Ridge and Rotary trails near Steamboat Springs are closed for fuels reduction work. The Beall Trail is fully reopened.
Colorado
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Prescribed burns planned to reduce wildfire risk across southwest Colorado

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service will conduct multiple prescribed burns this fall across Bureau of Indian Affairs- and Bureau of Land Management-administered lands in southwest Colorado.
Colorado
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Fire restrictions ease in Little Snake Field Office

Seasonal fire conditions have improved enough for the Bureau of Land Management to ease fire restrictions in part of Colorado’s Northwest District, effective Sept. 11, 2026.
Colorado
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Fire restrictions ease across parts of western Colorado

BLM is easing fire restrictions in western Colorado as conditions improve. Colorado River Valley and Grand Junction moved to Stage 1 Sept. 4. White River moved to no additional seasonal restrictions Aug. 31.
Colorado
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BLM adjusts fire-related closures in Gunnison and Uncompahgre field offices

The Bureau of Land Management adjusted temporary emergency fire closures in Colorado’s Gunnison and Uncompahgre field offices, reopening some public lands while reducing a separate closure area.
Colorado
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Beall Trail temporarily closed for forest health treatments near Steamboat Springs

The Beall Trail near Steamboat Springs was temporarily closed on Aug. 25 for collaborative fuels reduction work with the Colorado State Forest Service. The closure is expected to last about two weeks.

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