Press Releases
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
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
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
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-
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
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
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.
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
The Bureau of Land Management to increase public access along the Gunnison River
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.
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
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
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
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
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
Temporary Traffic Disruptions Possible during Tri-State Utility Upgrade across the Dolores River Canyon
DOLORES, Colo. – Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.
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.
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,
The Bureau of Land Management analyzes direct sale of two public land parcels near Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
MONTROSE, Colo.
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.