Press Releases

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Colorado

Winter Valley Fire now 100 percent contained

CRAIG, Colo. – The Winter Valley Fire in Moffat County, Colo., is now 100 percent contained at 7,800 acres. Any visible smoke is from interior islands showing minimal creeping behavior.

Colorado

Temporary closures adjacent to Gunsight Pass Road due to an abandoned mine cleanup

GUNNISON, Colo. – Gunsight Pass Road users will experience short-term, increased truck traffic and temporary closures over the next two months due to an abandoned mine cleanup

Colorado

Fire officials fighting Winter Valley Fire in northwest Colorado

CRAIG, Colo. – Fire officials are fighting the Winter Valley Fire in Moffat County, Colo.

National Office

BLM Recognizes westerners with rangeland stewardship awards

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.

Colorado

Volunteers invited to wild horse National Public Lands Day project

CRAIG, Colo.

Colorado

BLM announces decision for Salida East Recreation Site lease

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – On September 11, the Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office issued a decision to lease the Salida East Recreation Site to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Colorado

Small parking area to be constructed on Sutey Ranch

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management plans to begin construction of a small parking area on the east side of the Sutey Ranch parcel the week of Sept. 18.

Colorado

Wild horse gather to begin tomorrow in northwestern Colorado

MEEKER, Colo.

Colorado

Volunteers needed for local trail maintenance projects

MONTROSE, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field office invites volunteers to celebrate National Public Lands Day on 

Colorado

BLM lifts fire restrictions in northwest Colorado

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is lifting fire restrictions in the Little Snake and White River field offices in northwestern Colorado effective tomorrow, Aug. 9. 

Utah

Roads and Campgrounds Damaged by Flooding

MOAB, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Canyon Country District is advising people to exercise caution when traveling in the back country, as some roads are damaged  

Colorado

Local volunteers lead garden tour at Anasazi Heritage Center

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Anasazi Heritage Center will offer a free tour of its native plant beds and garden seminar on Saturday, Aug.

Colorado

BLM evaluating coal proposal near Hayden

CRAIG, Colo.

Colorado

BLM hosting open house in Craig to discuss roads and trails

CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting an open house July 25 in Craig to discuss preliminary alternatives for managing roads and trails on 370,000 acres of BLM-admin

Colorado

BLM Tres Rios Field Office Rescinds Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

DOLORES, Colo.

Colorado

BLM lands in Little Snake Field Office under stage 1 fire restrictions

CRAIG, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions began today for BLM-lands managed by the Little Snake Field Office in northwestern Colorado. 

Colorado

Containment Increases on the East Rim Fire

DOLORES, Colo.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM focus groups to discuss recreation in Granite, Missoula, Powell counties

BLM MTDAKs Focus Group
Missoula Field Mana
Colorado

Peekaboo fire grows to 8,000 acres

CRAIG, Colo.