U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Local News

Acting BLM director remains in power, despite appointment nomination being withdrawn

has been without an official director since Trump took office

September 24, 2020

Local News

Mountain bike park, controversial dirt bike route approved in Silverton

seeks to put small town on map as biking destination

September 22, 2020

Local News

San Juan Mountains take beating this summer from off-roading

Higher-than-normal visitation harms fragile alpine tundra

August 19, 2020

Local News

White House withdraws nomination for Bureau of Land Management head

Decision takes pressure off Republican senators in the West

August 17, 2020

Southwest Life

BLM finalizes new wild horse management plan for Spring Creek Basin

size will be allowed to increase

August 8, 2020

New Mexico

BLM to host meetings about Chaco park plan

open houses will be held virtually

August 8, 2020

Local News

EPA settles with Utah over Gold King Mine spill

The pH levels from the discharge at the Gold King Mine blowout on Aug. 5, 2105, the day of the…

August 5, 2020

New Mexico

Burn restrictions remain in San Juan County, N.M.

agencies cite drought conditions

July 28, 2020

Local News

Trump pick to lead BLM has complicated history with public lands

William Perry Pendley once argued federal government shouldn’t possess land

July 27, 2020

New Mexico

Bureau of Land Management faces lawsuit over oil and gas leases

Parcels located near Chaco Culture National Historical Park

July 15, 2020

Local News

Update: Yellow Jacket Fire reaches 395 acres; fire in monument at 155 acres

fire expands to 155 acres in Canyons of Ancients

June 29, 2020

New Mexico

Bureau of Land Management announces openings in northwest New Mexico

recreation areas to reopen for day-use and camping

June 22, 2020

Local News

Progress made on 4 blazes burning in Southwest Colorado

lines strengthened around East Canyon Fire

June 22, 2020

Local News

East Canyon Fire at 2,764 acres after ‘generally quiet’ day

Firefighters concerned about blaze spreading south

June 18, 2020

Local News

East Canyon Fire southeast of Mancos grows to 2,700 acres

Officials worry lack of precipitation could complicate controlling blazes

June 16, 2020

Local News

U.S. Highway 160 reopens west of Durango near wildfire

Canyon Fire grows to 2,703 acres

June 15, 2020

Local News

U.S. Highway 160 reopens west of Durango near wildfire

Canyon Fire grows to 2,703 acres

June 15, 2020

Local News

Wildfire closes Colorado Highway 145 northwest of Telluride

Wildfire closes Colorado Highway 145 northwest of TellurideBlaze blamed on winds, unattended campfire

June 13, 2020

Local News

BLM issues lease for coal mine expansion in La Plata County

Federal agency accepts company’s $3.4 million bid

June 13, 2020

Local News

Cortez man sentenced for looting on Canyons of Ancients National Monument

Winbourn excavated ceremonial site and removed artifacts

June 10, 2020

New Mexico

BLM to hold public meeting about solar project near Farmington

would produce 372 megawatts of electricity

May 13, 2020

Local News

Dolores trail builder named BLM Volunteer of the Year for Colorado

Gregory dedicated hundreds of hours and expertise, agency says

May 10, 2020

Local News

BLM considers multiyear effort to mitigate for fire around Durango

more severe wildfires in recent years, agency wants to protect communities

April 16, 2020

Local News

Congress clamps down on Bernhardt in wake of damaging report on BLM move

Secretary of the Interior skirted direct questions

March 15, 2020