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Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Gunnison FO, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Gunnison, Tres Rios, and Uncompahgre Field Offices implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

MONTROSE, Colo. – Increased hot, dry weather conditions have elevated the potential for wildfires in southwest Colorado, prompting three Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field offic

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Evaluating Mineral Materials Contract in Fremont County

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public scoping comments on a quarry proposed by Mountain Valley Excavating (MVE), east of sta

Colorado, Southwest DO

The Bureau of Land Management to transfer radios in support of local wildland firefighting partners

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management Unit (SWCFAMU Fire) plans to transfer 23 Digital Mobile Radios to 

National Office

National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board to meet virtually

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet virtually September 23-24, 2020.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Ken Collum begins 120-day detail as BLM Carson City District Manager

Carson City, Nev – On August 3, Ken Collum began a 120-day detail as the BLM Carson City District Manager.

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

Stage 2 fire restrictions implemented for BLM across much of Northwest Colorado

Craig, Colo. – Stage 2 fire restrictions will begin Thursday, August 13 for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered lands in Garfield, Grand, Eagle, Pitkin, Mesa, Rio Blanco,

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

Stage 2 fire restrictions implemented for BLM in Grand and Eagle Counties

Kremmling, Colo. – Stage 2 fire restrictions begin Thursday, August 13th for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered lands in Grand and Eagle counties.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

The Bureau of Land Management Evaluating Aggregate Mine Expansion in Chaffee County

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public scoping comments on a proposed expansion of the Hard Rock Main Pit aggregate mine south of Salida

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management’s Headquarters Officially Established in Grand Junction, Colorado

Grand Junction, Colo. – Today, U.S.

Eastern States

The Bureau of Land Management seeks to gauge interest for holding wild horses and burros in the East

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — In support of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) mission to sustainably manage wild horses and burros, the agency posted a Request for Information (RFI) today seeking

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO, Lake Havasu FO, Yuma FO

BLM lowers fire restrictions for Colorado River District managed lands

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Colorado

BLM lifts fire restrictions in three central Colorado counties

Cañon City, Colo.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases Resource Management Plans for Lewistown, Missoula

BILLINGS, Mont.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases Resource Management Plans for Lewistown, Missoula

BILLINGS, Mont.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM Tres Rios and Uncompahgre Field Offices lift Stage I Fire Restrictions

MONTROSE, Colo.Current Stage I Fire Restrictions will be lifted on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Tres Rios and Uncompahgre

Colorado

BLM rolls back fire restrictions in five San Luis Valley counties

MONTE VISTA, Colo.

Colorado

The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service issue decisions for Browns Canyon National Monument Resource Management Plan

CANON CITY, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S.

Colorado

BLM lifts fire restrictions on Gunnison County BLM lands

Gunnison, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is lifting fire restrictions on BLM-administered lands in Gunnison County effective Friday, July 24, 2020.

National Office

The Bureau of Land Management names Matthew Buffington as Assistant Director for Communications

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced the appointment of Matthew Buffington as the new Assistant Director for Communications.

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

Stage 1 fire restrictions go into effect across northwest Colorado

CRAIG, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions begin Wednesday, July 15 for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered lands in Grand, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Routt counties.

National Office

Court sides with Bureau of Land Management in two cases important to wild horse and burro management

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — The Bureau of Land Management recently received two favorable decisions from the U.S.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM implements Stage 1 fire restrictions in Kremmling Field Office

KREMMLING, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions begin Friday, July 10 for Bureau of Land Management administered lands in Jackson County, Colorado.   

Colorado

BLM implements fire restrictions in Gunnison County

Gunnison, Colo.