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Stage 1 fire restrictions are now in effect for BLM-managed lands in the Royal Gorge and San Luis Valley field offices. Restrictions remain in place until rescinded. For more information: blm.gov/announcement/rocky-m…

Rocky Mountain District field offices enter stage 1 fire restrictions | Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management’s Rocky Mountain District, which includes the Royal Gorge and San Luis Valley field offices, entered stage 1 fire restrictions today because of dry conditions and high...

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🔥 Fire restrictions are in place year round on public lands, and BLM Colorado may add more in summer due to high fire danger. Check current restrictions for WY, CO, SD, NE, and KS at the Rocky Mountain Area dashboard. Know before you go and help prevent wildfires! bit.ly/RMfireRestrictions
Screenshot of Rocky Mountain Area Interagency Fire Restrictions interactive map showing federal and state fire restrictions in the Rocky Mountain Area.

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Stage 1 fire restrictions are in place for BLM-managed public lands in the Royal Gorge Field Office for Chaffee and Lake counties. The restrictions are effective today and will remain in effect until rescinded. Read more ➡️ ow.ly/gYcH50YzYy9 Learn more about BLM Rocky Mountain District fire restrictions ➡️ ow.ly/h4u450YzYy7 #firerestrictions #wildfireprevention
BLM Colorado Fire Management and Dispatch Center Boundaries map

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Stage 1 fire restrictions are in place for BLM-managed public lands in the Royal Gorge Field Office. The restrictions are effective today and will remain in effect until rescinded. Read more ➡️ ow.ly/P3jl50Yw5S1 Learn more about BLM Rocky Mountain District fire restrictions ➡️ ow.ly/S6lR50Yw5S0 #firerestrictions #wildfireprevention
BLM Colorado Fire Management and Dispatch Center Boundaries map

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U.S. Wildland Firefighters will be conducting a prescribed burn today on approximately 291 acres along the West Rim of the Dolores River. Smoke will be visible, especially during the heat of the day. During the evening hours, smoke may settle into low-lying areas. More information: blm.gov/announcement/prescri… Air quality updates: airnow.gov (airnow.gov/)
A wildland firefighter monitors the size and movement of flames during a prescribed burn.

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A prescribed pile burn in the Tres Rios Field Office's McElmo Canyon will be conducted today as part of an ongoing project to reduce hazardous fuels and combat invasive species. For more information visit: ow.ly/fhtj50YifSG ow.ly/86jT50YifSF
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Prescribed burn in San Luis Valley today. Operations at Blanca Wetlands will take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information, please visit the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division’s website: cdphe.colorado.gov/wood-smok…
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BLM Northwest District Fire managers plan to burn slash piles in Rio Blanco and Moffat Counties to reduce wildfire risk and improve rangeland now until March 31. Find more details, including maps, on BLM website ➡️ ow.ly/Nmhe50XSaXh

BLM Plans Slash Pile Burns in Rio Blanco, Moffat Counties | Bureau of Land Management

BLM plans to burn slash piles within the White River Field Office in Rio Blanco and Moffat Counties now until March 31, 2026.

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🚨 Update: BLM has reduced land closure in Garfield & Eagle. Areas north/west of Gypsum are reopening! 🌲✨ Please exercise caution. 📍 More info: blm.gov/announcement/blm-red…

BLM reduces size of land closure in Garfield and Eagle Counties for Derby Fire | Bureau of Land...

Today, the Bureau of Land Management issued a public land closure order to reopen some public lands in Garfield and Eagle Counties that were closed because of the Derby Fire.

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📢 Fire Restrictions Update: Today, several changes across Colorado: - Southwest: Restrictions reduced/lifted.ow.ly/fuWw50WSaiZ - Upper Colorado River: Restrictions updated.ow.ly/LCEK50WSajP Stay safe and enjoy the outdoors! 🌲🔥

Southwest District Fire Restrictions | Bureau of Land Management

Fire management involves an interagency approach among federal, state, and local partners. Southwest District Fire Management, based in Montrose, Colorado, provides wildland fire and fuels management...

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The BLM is reopening a portion of public lands in Rio Blanco county while keeping other identified lands closed due to recent activity on the Lee Fire. Additional details and a closure map are available: ow.ly/iG7H50WGjOs

Fire: Colorado: Northwest District Fire Restrictions | Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest District manages about 3.15 million surface acres and includes the Kremmling, Little Snake, and White River field offices in Colorado. Stay up to date on...

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Containment of the Twelve Fire: 100%. Smoke & dust devils are to be expected within the fire perimeter and may be visible from U.S. Highway 40. Please exercise caution & obey posted speed limits as there may still be fire crews in the area monitoring the fire. 📸: BLM Colorado
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August 11 morning - Twelve Fire Update 🔹Size: 4,287 Acres (2,798 Private, 800 BLM, 669 State and 20 National Park Service) 🔹Containment: 80% BLM Colorado fire restrictions map: ow.ly/Q97R50WCi1L BLM Colorado fire restriction information: ow.ly/aa8550WCi1V
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Effective immediately, in the interest of firefighter and public safety, certain public lands managed by BLM White River Field Office are closed until the #LeeFire is declared controlled or this order is rescinded. For more about the closure, visit ➡️ ow.ly/rrSG50WCVBS
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Afternoon August 9 -Twelve Fire Update Size: 4,287 Acres (2,798 Private, 800 BLM, 669 State and 20 National Park Service) Containment: 35% BLM CO fire restrictions maps: ow.ly/i2Lq50WChOT BLM CO fire info: ow.ly/PLkz50WChNK
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August 8- 1:30 pm Twelve Fire update Size: 4,287 Acres (2798 Private, 800 BLM, 669 State and 20 National Park Service) Containment: 35% BLM CO fire restrictions maps: ow.ly/i2Lq50WChOT BLM CO fire info: ow.ly/PLkz50WChNK 📸credit: Moffat County Sheriff's Office
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The Twelve Fire is currently 4,287 acres in size, 2817 acre on private, 670 acres State and 800 acres BLM lands managed by the Little Snake Field Office. ow.ly/1L8v50WBMYE
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The Elk and Lee fires grew overnight. Critical fire weather conditions are expected to continue and conditions are conducive to large fire growth. Elk Fire updates ➡️ ow.ly/AkNA50WALTY Lee Fire updates ➡️ ow.ly/i9WT50WALTX

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Effective immediately, in the interest of public safety, certain public lands managed by BLM White River Field Office in Rio Blanco County are temporarily closed until the #LeeFire is declared controlled or this order is rescinded ➡️ ow.ly/SWN050WApMP
a map of BLM areas closed due to wildfire in the white river field office

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Fires in northwest Colorado grew overnight. Windy, hot and dry weather are predicted to continue throughout the day ➡️ ow.ly/AiZT50WzyiC 📸 A view of the Elk Fire burning outside of Meeker, Colorado, Aug. 4, 2025. (BLM photo by James Michels)
smoke creates clouds of haze in the sky while a field of sagebrush burns on a landscape of fields and mountains

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