Press Releases
Stage II Fire Restrictions in place on BLM lands along the Front Range
CAÑON CITY, Colo.
BLM seeks public input on forest thinning proposal
CAÑON CITY, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is asking for public input on a proposal to thin 65 acres of forested land in Fremont County.
Fire restrictions begin June 27 for Garfield County and BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.
Firefighters Reach 100 percent containment of Bull Gulch Fire
CANON CITY, Colo. –Fire crews have completely contained the Bull Gulch Fire. The 76 acre fire is located nine miles northeast of Cotopaxi in Fremont County.
Stephanie Odell returns to Colorado as new Kremmling Field Manager
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.
Bull Gulch Fire now at 80% Containment, Pre-evacuation notices lifted as Mop-up Operations Continue
CAÑON CITY, Colo. –Fire crews continue making good progress on the Bull Gulch Fire.
Northwest Colorado fire update
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.
Crews Expect to Finish Mop-up Stages on Bull Gulch Fire by Tuesday
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.
BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for New Mexico
With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has implemented a statewide fire restriction order for all BLM-managed public lands in New Mexico.
Bull Gulch Fire now at 30% Containment, Mop-up Operations Underway
CAÑON CITY, Colo. – Fire crews began mop-up operations today, bringing the fire containment to 30 percent.
No Growth in Bull Gulch Fire, Mop-up Operations Expected Later Today
CAÑON CITY, Colo. – Air and ground crews are making good progress in fighting the Bull Gulch Fire. No new significant growth from the fire.
No Growth in Bull Gulch Fire, Now 5% Contained Smoke in Area Largely From Other Fires
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.
BLM to Continue Emergency Wild Horse Gather in Southern Area of the Jackson Mountains HMA
The BLM will continue its emergency gather of wild horses in the southern portion of the Jackson Mountains Herd Management Area (HMA) following a court ruling Wednesday.
BLM seeks public comments on proposed vegetation treatments south of Rifle
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.
BLM Institutes Stage One Fire Restrictions in Gunnison, Hinsdale and Portions of Saguache Counties
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.
Bull Gulch Fire grows overnight
CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bull Gulch fire continues to burn nine miles northeast of Cotopaxi in Fremont County.
Bull Gulch Fire Update
CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bull Gulch fire, burning north of Highway 50 on BLM-managed lands, has grown to 50 acres.
BLM seeks comments on preliminary oil and gas drilling analysis
DEL NORTE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office is seeking public input on the preliminary environmental assessment for the proposed San Francisco Creek #1 Well.
Royal Gorge Fire at 65 Percent Containment
Cañon City, Colo. – Firefighters continued to make excellent progress yesterday on the Royal Gorge Fire.
Royal Gorge Fire is 100 Percent Contained
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.
Fire restrictions initiated for BLM lands along Colorado's Front Range
CAÑON CITY, Colo. – Last week the BLM’s Royal Gorge Field Office began Stage 1 fire restrictions.