Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM extends public comment period on draft Dominguez-Escalante NCA plan

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM and Western Announce Meetings for the TransWest Express Transmission Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office and the Western Area Power Administration (Western) are hosting a series of 13 public meetings/hearings to provide information and to gather

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on transmission line proposal

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Wyoming

BLM and Western Announce Meetings for the TransWest Express Transmission Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office and the Western Area Power Administration (Western) are hosting a series of 13 public meetings/hearings to provide information and to gather

Colorado

Fire restrictions lifted in Jackson County

KREMMLING, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions are being lifted at 5 p.m. today for all private, state and federally managed lands in Jackson County.

Colorado

BLM lifts fire restrictions in remaining four southwestern Colorado counties

MONTROSE, Colo. – On Monday, July 29, the Bureau of Land Management will lift all fire restrictions on public lands in Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata and Montezuma counties.  

Colorado

Final Update: Transfer of Command Back to Local Unit Will Occur at 8 PM Today

Meeker, Colo. – Both the Citadel (Moffat County) and East Tschuddi (Rio Blanco County) fires have reached 90% containment and personnel reductions continue.

Colorado

Seventy Percent Containment on Both Citadel and East Tschuddi Fires

Meeker, Colo. – Both the Citadel and East Tschuddi fires have reached 70% containment due to efforts of firefighters and favorable weather conditions.  Today, fire crews

Colorado

No Growth on Northwest Colorado Fires, But Much Work Remains

Meeker, Colo. – Fire managers reported that minimal fire activity occurred on both the Citadel and East Tschuddi Fires on Tuesday.

Colorado

Fire restrictions remain in effect for many BLM areas

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions on all lands managed by the BLM Grand Junction and Colorado River Valley Field Offices still remain in effect.

Colorado

BLM lifts fire restrictions in eight southwestern Colorado counties

MONTROSE, Colo.

Colorado

Management of Citadel and East Tschuddi Fires Transitioned to Type 2 Incident Management Team

Meeker, Colo. – Management of the Citadel and East Tschuddi Fires transitioned to the Rocky Mountain Area Incident Management Team B at 6:00 a.m. this morning.

Colorado

BLM Announces Summer Schedule for Gathering Wild Horses and Burros

The Bureau of Land Management today announced its current summer schedule for gathering wild horses and burros roaming Western public rangelands.
Colorado

BLM Colorado Hosting a Second Public Workshop on Filing Mining Claims/Sites

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Due to overwhelming interest, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a second free public workshop to discuss mining claim/site filing requirements from1 p.m.

Colorado

BLM Colorado Hosting a Second Public Workshop on Filing Mining Claims/Sites (07-17-13)

Due to overwhelming interest, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering a second free public workshop to discuss mining claim/site filing requirements from1 p.m.

Colorado

Volunteers needed for local climate change pilot project

GUNNISON, Colo.

Colorado

BLM seeks nominations for position on Rio Grande Natural Area Commission

SAGUACHE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking to fill one vacancy on its Rio Grande Natural Area Commission.

Colorado

Improvement work slated to begin July 23 at 27 ¼ Shooting Range

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The popular 27 ¼ Shooting Range north of Grand Junction will be getting $20,000 worth of improvements beginning next week.

Colorado

BLM and Western Seek Public Input on the TransWest Express Transmission Project Draft EIS

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office and the Western Area Power Administration (Western) seek public input on the TransWest Express Transmission Project Draft Environmental Impa

Colorado

Bull Gulch Fire grows to 40 acres, more growth expected

EAGLE, Colo. — The Bull Gulch Fire burning on Bureau of Land Management lands in the remote Bull Gulch Wilderness Study Area has grown to 40 acres.

Colorado

Bull Gulch Fire grows little today

EAGLE, Colo. — Higher humidity today helped moderate fire activity on the Bull Gulch Fire, burning on Bureau of Land Management lands in the remote Bull Gulch Wilderness Study Area.

Colorado

BLM accepting public comment on coal lease application in Delta County

MONTROSE, Colo.