Press Releases

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Colorado

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.

Colorado

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.

Colorado

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

Colorado

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

Colorado

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.

Wyoming

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

Colorado

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.

Idaho

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.

Colorado

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.

Colorado

BLM accepting public comment on coal lease application in Delta County

MONTROSE, Colo.

Colorado

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.

Colorado

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.

Colorado

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.

Nevada

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.

Nevada

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

Colorado

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.

Colorado

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.

Colorado

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.

Colorado

Stage II Fire Restrictions in place on BLM lands along the Front Range

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

Firefighters reach 65% containment on Brush Creek Fire

RIFLE, Colo.

Colorado

Stephanie Odell returns to Colorado as new Kremmling Field Manager

KREMMLING, Colo. – Long-time Bureau of Land Management employee Stephanie Odell has arrived in Colorado as the new field manager for the Kremmling Field Office.

Colorado

Bull Gulch Fire now at 30% Containment, Mop-up Operations Underway

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – Fire crews began mop-up operations today, bringing the fire containment to 30 percent.

Colorado

Northwest Colorado fire update

CRAIG, Colo. – Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit crews gained containment on some area fires and today continue to battle the Wild Rose and Collins fires.