Public Input & Actions

Four fires are currently burning in Northwest Colorado. The Lee Fire is southwest of Meeker, the Jack Springs Fire is north of Massadona, the Elk Fire is east of Meeker and the Grease Fire is west of Meeker.

Okreek Oil and Gas LLC, Bison IV Properties Colorado, LLC, and Morning Gun Exploration LLC, filed timely petitions with the BLM for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas leases located in Weld County, Colorado.

The Bureau of Land Management is reopening some public lands and closing other areas in Mesa County because of fire activity in the area. The order is effective immediately and will remain in effect until the Turner Gulch and Wright Draw Fires are declared controlled or until this order is rescinded. This emergency closure is necessary to ensure public and firefighter safety during firefighting activities and initial suppression rehabilitation efforts.

The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily closing more land to the public in Mesa County because of fire activity in the area. The order is effective immediately and will remain in effect until the Turner Gulch and Wright Draw fires are declared controlled or until this order is rescinded.

Bureau of Land Management will implement stage 2 fire restrictions for all lands managed by the Grand Junction Field Office, and lands managed by the Colorado River Valley Field Office within Garfield County effective 12:01 a.m. July 17. White River National Forest remains in stage 1.

The Bureau of Land Management announces an immediate temporary closure of certain public lands in Mesa County because of fire activity in the area. The order is effective immediately and will remain in effect until the Turner Gulch Fire is declared controlled or until this order is rescinded.

The Bureau of Land Management began charging standard amenity fees at select special recreation management areas managed by the Colorado River Valley and Kremmling Field Offices on Monday. BLM will use these funds to provide essential services and amenities.

Stage 1 fire restrictions go into effect July 3 for all public lands administered by the Gunnison Field Office within the boundaries of Gunnison, Hinsdale, Saguache, San Juan, Ouray, and Montrose counties.

Stage 1 fire restrictions go into effect July 3 for all public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Little Snake Field Office within the boundaries of Moffat County.

Stage 1 fire restrictions go into effect July 3 for all public lands administered by the Uncompahgre Field Office within the boundaries of Delta, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office is announcing a two-week closure of the Andy Senti Public Lands Information Center currently located at Building 1A on the Denver Federal Center beginning on July 18.