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Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM TO BURN PILES IN DRY CREEK BASIN AND McELMO/YELLOW JACKET CREEKS

DOLORES, Colo.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

The Bureau of Land Management Approves Yellow Pine Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Trump Administration has continued its commitment to its America First, all-of-the- above approach to domestic energy production as the Bureau of Land Management (B

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO

Kremmling Field Office shrinks East Troublesome Fire area closure

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Kremmling Field Office reduced the size of the East Troublesome Fire emergency area closure today, opening previously closed BLM lands north of U.S.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO

BLM rescinds fire restrictions in Moffat County

CRAIG, Colo. – The Little Snake and White River Field Offices will rescind fire restrictions on BLM-managed lands in Moffat County on Friday, November 6 at 12:01 a.m.

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management seeks bids for off-range corrals in the West for excess wild horses and burros

Grand Junction, Colorado – In support of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) mission to sustainably manage wild horses and burros, the agency announced today th

Colorado, Gunnison FO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM TO CONDUCT PRESCRIBED BURNS IN DELTA, GUNNISON, MONTROSE, SAGUACHE, AND OURAY COUNTIES

MONTROSE, Colo.The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to burn slash piles on BLM-administered lands at several locations in the Gunnison and Uncompahgre fiel

Colorado, Northwest DO, White River FO

White River Field Office rescinds some fire restrictions

MEEKER, Colo. – The White River Field Office will rescind fire restrictions on BLM-managed lands in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties on Friday, October 30 at 12:01 a.m., while reta

Colorado

BLM rolls back fire restrictions in Royal Gorge and San Luis Valley field offices

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, White River FO

BLM issues decision to remove wild horses from private land in Rio Blanco County

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), White River Field Office signed a decision today authorizing the gather and removal of approximately 75 excess wild horses from

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

Kremmling Field Office reopens some lands closed due to East Troublesome Fire

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management, Kremmling Field Office has reopened BLM public lands in the Strawberry Special Recreation Management Area, a BLM parcel south of Lake G

Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO, Grand Junction FO

The Bureau of Land Management celebrates the 20-year anniversary of McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) honors the 20-year anniversary of the establishment of the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, a 123,000-

Colorado, Northwest DO

Kremmling Field Office expands East Troublesome Fire emergency area closure

KREMMLING, Colo. – Due to continued extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Kremmling Field Office has issued an additional area closure in the

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Fire restrictions remain in effect in Colorado River District

As outdoor recreation increases in the Colorado River District, public lands users are reminded that BLM lands in western Arizona remain under fire restrictions.
National Office

The Bureau of Land Management Selects Eric A. Kriley to Lead Bureau Law Enforcement Efforts

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the appointment of Eric Kriley as the Director for the Office of Law Enforcement and

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

East Troublesome Fire prompts BLM Kremmling Field Office to issue Emergency Closure Order

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Kremmling Field Office has issued an emergency Notice of Public Closure in response to the East Troublesome Fire, informing th

Colorado

BLM Enacts Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Across Royal Gorge Field Office

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

California, California Desert DO

BLM approves project to increase water sources for wildlife in Riverside County

Guzzler in the desert .

Colorado, Grand Junction FO, Colorado River Valley FO, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO, Royal Gorge FO, Southwest DO, Gunnison FO, Tres Rios FO, Uncompahgre FO

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado Realigns District Boundaries

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – After robust outreach with its employees, local communities and government officials, Tribes, stakeholders, as well as Colorado’s congressional delegation, the Bu

National Office

Governor of Montana and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Seek Repeal of Critical Environmental Plans

Under the Trump Administration, the Bureau of Land Management has continued to embrace its sustained yield, multiple use mandate, expanding public access for recreation, conservation, and responsib

Colorado, Uncompahgre FO

The Bureau of Land Management to increase public access along the Gunnison River

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

Mullen Fire prompts BLM to issue emergency closure for North Sand Hills

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Kremmling Field Office issued an emergency closure for the North Sand Hills Special Recreation Management Area and other BLM lands

Colorado

Bureau of Land Management Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 111,340 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming March 2021 co

Colorado, Colorado River Valley FO, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO

More BLM lands in Northwest Colorado entering Stage 1 fire restrictions

MEEKER, Colo. – The White River and Little Snake field offices, along with Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, will revert from Stage 2 to Stage 1 fire restrictions on Wednesday, Septe