Press Releases

KREMMLING, Colo. – Long-time Bureau of Land Management employee Stephanie Odell has arrived in Colorado as the new field manager for the Kremmling Field Office.

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – Fire crews began mop-up operations today, bringing the fire containment to 30 percent.

CRAIG, Colo. – Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit crews gained containment on some area fires and today continue to battle the Wild Rose and Collins fires.

CAÑON CITY, Colo. –Fire crews continue making good progress on the Bull Gulch Fire.

CAÑON CITY, Colo. –Fire crews continue the mop-up stages on the Bull Gulch Fire. Containment is at 80 percent, full containment is expected by Tuesday night.

CANON CITY, Colo. – Air and ground crews made good progress in fighting the Bull Gulch Fire today and no significant growth in the fire was reported. Containment is now at five percent.

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – Air and ground crews are making good progress in fighting the Bull Gulch Fire. No new significant growth from the fire.

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bull Gulch fire continues to burn nine miles northeast of Cotopaxi in Fremont County.

MONTROSE, Colo. – On Monday, June 24, the Bureau of Land Management will begin Stage One fire restrictions within the Gunnison, Hinsdale and portions of Saguache counties.

SILT, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management office in Silt now seeks public comment on proposed vegetation treatments south of Rifle to improve wildlife habitat and reduce fuel loads. 

Craig, Colo.

Cañon City, Colo. – Firefighters continued to make excellent progress yesterday on the Royal Gorge Fire.

Cañon City, Colo. – Today, fire crews finished mopping-up the fire perimeter. The Royal Gorge Fire is 100 percent contained as of 6 p.m. this evening.

MONTROSE, Colo.

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – Last week the BLM’s Royal Gorge Field Office began Stage 1 fire restrictions.

WASHINGTON – In order to facilitate greater review by the public and key stakeholders, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is reopening the public comment period for propose

Cañon City, Colo. – Fire officials announced this evening that U.S. HWY 50 was reopened as of 8 p.m.

Key Facts as of 8:30 p.m.

Cañon City, Colo. – Management of the Royal Gorge Fire has transitioned to the Rocky Mountain Area Incident Management Team B. The team will host a 7 p.m.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

CAÑON CITY, Colo. - The Royal Gorge Fire was reported at 1 p.m.

Gunnison, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Gunnison Field Office is planning to begin a prescribed burn for the Indian Creek fuels treatment project later this week.

CRAIG, Colo. –Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit crews are now responding to a Rio Blanco County, lightning caused wildfire near Willow Creek in the Piceance Basin.

DOLORES, Colo.

Lakewood, Colo. – Today the Bureau of Land Management leased a 3,155-acre tract for $6.39 million to Blue Mountain Energy, Inc.