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Colorado, Northwest DO, White River FO

White River Field Office rescinds some fire restrictions

MEEKER, Colo. – The White River Field Office will rescind fire restrictions on BLM-managed lands in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties on Friday, October 30 at 12:01 a.m., while reta

Colorado

BLM rolls back fire restrictions in Royal Gorge and San Luis Valley field offices

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, White River FO

BLM issues decision to remove wild horses from private land in Rio Blanco County

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), White River Field Office signed a decision today authorizing the gather and removal of approximately 75 excess wild horses from

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

Kremmling Field Office reopens some lands closed due to East Troublesome Fire

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management, Kremmling Field Office has reopened BLM public lands in the Strawberry Special Recreation Management Area, a BLM parcel south of Lake G

Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO, Grand Junction FO

The Bureau of Land Management celebrates the 20-year anniversary of McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) honors the 20-year anniversary of the establishment of the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, a 123,000-

Colorado, Northwest DO

Kremmling Field Office expands East Troublesome Fire emergency area closure

KREMMLING, Colo. – Due to continued extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Kremmling Field Office has issued an additional area closure in the

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

East Troublesome Fire prompts BLM Kremmling Field Office to issue Emergency Closure Order

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Kremmling Field Office has issued an emergency Notice of Public Closure in response to the East Troublesome Fire, informing th

Colorado

BLM Enacts Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Across Royal Gorge Field Office

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office seeks public comments on Spring 2021 Special Recreation Permit applications

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking public comments on eleven special recreation permit applications for fiscal year 2021.

Colorado, Grand Junction FO, Colorado River Valley FO, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO, Royal Gorge FO, Southwest DO, Gunnison FO, Tres Rios FO, Uncompahgre FO

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado Realigns District Boundaries

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – After robust outreach with its employees, local communities and government officials, Tribes, stakeholders, as well as Colorado’s congressional delegation, the Bu

Colorado, Uncompahgre FO

The Bureau of Land Management to increase public access along the Gunnison River

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

Mullen Fire prompts BLM to issue emergency closure for North Sand Hills

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Kremmling Field Office issued an emergency closure for the North Sand Hills Special Recreation Management Area and other BLM lands

Colorado

Bureau of Land Management Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 111,340 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming March 2021 co

Colorado, Colorado River Valley FO, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Little Snake FO, White River FO

More BLM lands in Northwest Colorado entering Stage 1 fire restrictions

MEEKER, Colo. – The White River and Little Snake field offices, along with Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, will revert from Stage 2 to Stage 1 fire restrictions on Wednesday, Septe

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

Transfer Trail opens tomorrow

Sept. 25, 2020
Media contacts: David Boyd, USFS Public Affairs Officer, (970) 319-4895
Maribeth Pecotte, BLM Public Affairs Specialist, (970) 724-3027

Colorado

BLM seeks public comments on changes to Rainbow Trail near Coaldale, CO

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $1,641,522

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold 55 parcels totaling appro

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

Temporary Traffic Disruptions Possible during Tri-State Utility Upgrade across the Dolores River Canyon

DOLORES, Colo. – Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

Lyons and Catamount construction – recreation sites to be closed up to four weeks

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management plans to improve two recreation sites along the Upper Colorado River.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO, Colorado River Valley FO, Little Snake FO

Mixed bag of Stage 1 and 2 fire restrictions in Northwest Colorado

SILT, Colo. – As a result of recent cooler weather and increased moisture, the BLM’s Colorado River Valley Field Office and the Eagle County portion of the Kremmling Field Office,

Colorado

BLM reduces fire restrictions in Park County, remains in Stage 1

Cañon City, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

The Bureau of Land Management analyzes direct sale of two public land parcels near Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area

MONTROSE, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

Sutey Ranch Trailhead construction – trailhead to be closed

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management has awarded a contract for construction of the Sutey Ranch Trailhead.