Announcements

BLM seasonal closures in northwest Colorado

The White River National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Colorado River Valley Field Office seek public comments on the West Mamm Creek Pipeline Project Draft Environmental Assessment, which analyzes a proposal for approximately seven miles of new natural gas and produced water pipelines south of Rifle.

Fire managers with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit plan to burn slash piles in Mesa County now through April 2025. Firefighters will only burn the piles if conditions are ideal for a safe, effective burn, as well as for good smoke dispersal. Smoke may be visible in surrounding areas during burning operations and days following as the piles smolder.

Annual winter closures in the Uncompahgre Field Office begin December 1 to prevent road and trail damage and reduce stress to wintering wildlife.

The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction and Colorado River Valley Field Offices will begin winter closures Dec. 1. These seasonal closures protect wildlife and natural resources and reduce damage to roads.

Annual seasonal wildlife closures begin December 1 for BLM-administered public lands in the Durango area of the Tres Rios Field Office and remain in effect through April 30 to protect wintering mule deer and elk.

The Bureau of Land Management is now offering permits to cut Christmas trees on specified public lands across Colorado until Dec. 24 either online or at most BLM field offices. 

The Bureau of Land Management and Mesa County are working with the Federal Highway Administration on a project to reconstruct and pave about six miles of 18 Road to improve public safety and access to the North Fruita Desert Special Recreation Management Area.

The BLM has approved a business plan to assess an expanded amenity fee at developed campgrounds in the Uncompahgre Field Office beginning May 21, 2025.

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 13 oil and gas parcels totaling 12,115 acres that may be included in a September 2025 lease sale.

BLM plans to burn slash piles across northwest Colorado this winter