Public Input & Actions

Wednesday, the Bureau of Land Management issued a public land closure order to reopen some public lands in Mesa County that were closed because of the Wright Draw Fire.

Today, BLM issued an order closing BLM-managed public lands in Garfield and Eagle Counties because of the Derby Fire. BLM issued the emergency closure to keep the public and firefighters safe.

The BLM is reopening a portion of public lands in Rio Blanco County while keeping other identified lands closed due to recent activity on the Lee Fire.

Stage 2 fire restrictions go into effect August 20, for all public lands administered by the BLM Kremmling Field Office within the boundaries of Grand, Eagle, Summit and Larimer counties.

Stage 2 fire restrictions go into effect August 15, 2025, for all public lands administered by the BLM Gunnison Field Office within the boundaries of Gunnison, Hinsdale, Saguache, San Juan, Ouray, and Montrose counties.

The Bureau of Land Management is reopening a portion of public lands in Rio Blanco county while keeping other identified lands closed due to recent activity on the Lee Fire.

Longs Peak Resources, LLC, Las Animas Leasing, Inc., and Bison IV Properties Colorado, LLC, filed a petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas leases, located in Las Animas and Weld Counties, Colorado.

The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed in the BLM, Colorado State Office, Lakewood, Colorado, 30-calendar days from the date of this publication.

Today, the Bureau of Land Management issued an order closing BLM-managed public lands in Garfield County because of the Lee Fire. BLM issued the emergency closure to keep the public and firefighters safe while fire activity is in the area. The order is effective immediately and the closure will remain until fire managers declare the Lee Fire controlled or BLM rescinds the order.

The Bureau of Land Management White River Field Office has issued an emergency public closure of additional public lands for firefighter and public safety in the vicinity of the Lee Fire.

Today, the Bureau of Land Management issued a public land closure notice that modifies a previous closure in Mesa County because of the Turner Gulch and Wright Draw fires. BLM issued the emergency closure to keep the public and firefighters safe while fire crews work on controlling the fires and restoring the area afterward. The areas described below will remain closed until fire managers declare the fires are controlled or BLM rescinds the order.