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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.

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.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM seeks public comment on gas pipeline project near Placerville

MONTROSE, CO – As part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to both responsibly develop our natural resources and be a good neighbor to local communities, the Bureau of Land Manag

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.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM implements Stage 1 fire restrictions in Tres Rios Field Office

DOLORES, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions begin July 1 for all Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands administered by the Tres Rios Field Office within the boundaries of Arc

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM implements Stage 1 fire restrictions in Uncompahgre Field Office

MONTROSE, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 47,685 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming December 2020

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM issues decision on American Gypsum’s expansion proposal

SILT, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

Mesa County Implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

MESA COUNTY, Colo - The Mesa County Sheriff, the Bureau of Land Management and the Fire Chiefs representing municipalities and fire protection districts of Mesa County are implementing Stage 1 Fire

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM seeks public input on road and parking area improvements at Painted Hand Pueblo

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tres Rios Field Office is seeking public input on a proposal to reroute a road and improve a parking area serving the Painted H

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM issues lease for Dunn Ranch Coal Tract

Lakewood, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM Marks Canyons of the Ancients National Monument 20-year Anniversary

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today honors the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument’s 20-year anniversary.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM closes Dice Hill Road for culvert replacement project

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is replacing a culvert over Spruce Creek on the Dice Hill Road in Grand County beginning June 15, to improve aquatic habitat f

Colorado

BLM Accepting Comments on Environmental Assessment for Colorado September Oil and Gas Lease Sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer 45 parcels, totaling approximately 67,244 acres in Jackson, Las Animas, Rio Blanco and Weld counties at its Se

Colorado

Oh Be Joyful Campground accepting reservations for 2020 season

GUNNISON, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM issues leasing notice to enhance recreation opportunities in Montrose County

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a notice today to lease approximately 44 acres of public land to Montrose County to develop the Shavano Gateway Recreat

Colorado

BLM offers new online permit program for forest products

DENVER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering a new online program in three Colorado field offices enabling the public to purchase permits for fuelwood online.

Colorado

BLM implements fire restrictions in five San Luis Valley counties

MONTE VISTA, Colo.

Colorado

BLM implements fire restrictions in four eastern Colorado counties

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

Prescribed fire planned this week south of Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM extends North Sand Hills closure through May 15

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is further extending the seasonal closure to motorized and mechanized vehicles at the North Sand Hills Special Recreation Managemen