Press Releases
Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Resource Advisory Council to meet
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council will meet four more times before the NCA’s Draft Resource Management Plan comment period ends Aug.
BLM to Hold Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale on July 17, 2013
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering oil and gas leasing mineral rights on 64 parcels totaling 18,768 acres located on Federal lands in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
BLM Selects New Coos Bay District Manager
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon/Washington State Director Jerry Perez announced the selection of Patricia Burke as the new the Coos Bay District Manager.
Bull Gulch Fire grows little today
EAGLE, Colo. — Higher humidity today helped moderate fire activity on the Bull Gulch Fire, burning on Bureau of Land Management lands in the remote Bull Gulch Wilderness Study Area.
Bull Gulch Fire grows to 40 acres, more growth expected
EAGLE, Colo. — The Bull Gulch Fire burning on Bureau of Land Management lands in the remote Bull Gulch Wilderness Study Area has grown to 40 acres.
Nominations Open for Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board
The Bureau of Land Management is requesting public nominations to fill three positions on its national Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. Nominations are for a term of three years and are n
BLM and Western Seek Public Input on the TransWest Express Transmission Project Draft EIS
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office and the Western Area Power Administration (Western) seek public input on the TransWest Express Transmission Project Draft Environmental Impa
BLM Colorado to Host Public Workshop on Filing Mining Claims/Sites
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting a free public workshop to discuss mining claim/site filing requirements from 1 p.m.
BLM Seeks Public Input on the TransWest Express Transmission Project Draft EIS
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office and the Western Area Power Administration (Western) seek public input on the TransWest Express Transmission Project Draft Environmental Impa
Ox Cart Fire fully contained
VILLA GROVE, Colo. – The 1,152 acre Ox Cart Fire was fully contained yesterday and the last hotshot crew was released.
You Can Help Prevent Wildfires on Your Public Lands
Hot, dry temperatures, lighting and human-caused wildfires have kept BLM Idaho wildland firefighters busy these past few weeks.
Firefighters continue to monitor Bull Gulch Fire in Eagle County
EAGLE, Colo. — Firefighters are continuing to closely monitor the 13-acre Bull Gulch Fire on Bureau of Land Management lands in the remote Bull Gulch Wilderness Study Area.
BLM seeks public comment on Oil and Gas Exploration Project near Whitewater
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on a preliminary Environmental Assessment for an oil and gas exploration project in Mesa County.
Stage I Fire Restrictions Instituted on BLM Public Lands in San Juan County; Remain in Effect in Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, Saguache, and San Miguel Counties
MONTROSE, Colo. – On Wednesday, July 3, the Bureau of Land Management will institute Stage I Fire Restrictions on public lands in San Juan County.
BLM Institutes Stage II Fire Restrictions on Public Lands in Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata and Montezuma Counties
MONTROSE, Colo. – On Wednesday, July 3, the Bureau of Land Management will institute Stage II Fire Restrictions on public lands in Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, and Montezuma Counties.
BLM to Resume Jackson Mountains HMA Gather July 1
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will resume gathering excess wild horses from the Jackson Mountains Herd Management Area (HMA) Sunday, July 1, and is expected to last about two weeks.
Palomino Valley Wild Horse and Burro Center Installs Sprinklers to Mitigate Effects of Heat Wave
In expectation of continued three-digit temperatures this weekend and to address public concerns, the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Palomino Valley Center outside Reno is installing sprinklers
BLM Approves Coal Exploration near Paonia
MONTROSE, Colo. – On Friday, June 28, the Bureau of Land Management approved the Sunset Trail Area Coal Exploration Plan to conduct coal exploration activities 11 miles east of Paonia, 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.
Fire restrictions begin June 27 for Garfield County and BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office
GRAND JUNCTION, 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.