Press Releases
Firefighters planning prescribed fires this fall in Eagle, Garfield, Rio Blanco counties
RIFLE, Colo.
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.
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
Fire officials fighting Winter Valley Fire in northwest Colorado
CRAIG, Colo. – Fire officials are fighting the Winter Valley Fire in Moffat County, Colo.
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.
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.
BLM Artist in Residence shares music inspired by Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
DOLORES, Colo. – Join the Bureau of Land Management at the Anasazi Heritage Center at 2 p.m. on
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument seeks comments on proposal to increase access to South Sand Canyon trails
DOLORES, Colo.
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
East Four Mile and South Orientation recreation sites temporarily closed for improvements
MEEKER, Colo. – Starting on Sept.
BLM releases preliminary alternatives for the Upper Colorado River Recreation Area Management Plan
KREMMLING, Colo.
Wildlife habitat improvement project beginning north of Rifle Gap Reservoir on Cedar Mountain
SILT, Colo.
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.
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.
BLM extends public comment period on proposed oil development plan near Grand Junction
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. –In response to public requests, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the comment period for the Fram Whitewater project for 30 days.
Apollo 17 astronaut and moonwalker, Dr. Harrison "Jack" Schmitt, to visit Anasazi Heritage Center
DOLORES, Colo. - On July 29, the Anasazi Heritage Center and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument welcomes Dr.
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