Press Releases


Cañon City, Colo. – Firefighters continued to make excellent progress yesterday on the Royal Gorge Fire.

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.

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.

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – Last week the BLM’s Royal Gorge Field Office began Stage 1 fire restrictions.

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES) office will hold a quarterly, competitive oil and gas lease sale on September 12, 2013, at the BLM ES office located at 7450 Boston Boulevard,

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area has been undergoing some major changes in the mountain bike arena.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated $862,183 during its quarterly oil and gas competitive lease sale held in Reno on June 11, selling 33 parcels that comprised 53,923 acres.

To enhance the transparency and increase public involvement in the western Oregon planning process, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is releasing the Purpose and Need statement for the Resource

Cañon City, Colo. – Fire officials announced this evening that U.S. HWY 50 was reopened as of 8 p.m.

WASHINGTON – In order to facilitate greater review by the public and key stakeholders, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is reopening the public comment period for propose

Santa Fe, NM - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is releasing a Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) that provides a comprehensive analysis of potential environmental impacts for the

Cañon City, Colo. – Management of the Royal Gorge Fire has transitioned to the Rocky Mountain Area Incident Management Team B. The team will host a 7 p.m.

Key Facts as of 8:30 p.m.

Canon City, Colo. – The Royal Gorge Fire is now estimated at 3,800 acres with 0% containment. Origin of fire was south of the Royal Gorge Bridge Park, which is west of Canon City.

CAÑON CITY, Colo. - The Royal Gorge Fire was reported at 1 p.m.

DOLORES, Colo.- James Peshlakai, a Navajo elder, storyteller, teacher and artist who successfully bridges cultural gaps, will share his insights at 1 p.m.

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is extending the public comment period on its proposed revised rule to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on publ

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is scheduled to conclude a 130-day comment period on June 24 for the Grand Junction Field Office draft Resource Management Plan. 

Gunnison, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Gunnison Field Office is planning to begin a prescribed burn for the Indian Creek fuels treatment project later this week.

MONTROSE, Colo. – In recognition of National Public Lands Day, the Bureau of Land Management is looking for volunteers to help build a new ATV trail in the Dry Creek Travel Management Area.

The Bureau of Land Management in Montana and the Dakotas announced today that it is reopening the public call for nominations for 23 open positions on its four Resource Advisory Councils, which adv