Fire bans lifted, but drought conditions persist Restrictions lifted for Montezuma County, San Juan Forest and BLM August 15, 2020
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 6, 2020
County, BLM explore option to access public land near Cortez Subdivision easement could open public lands south of Summit Lake August 3, 2020
Burn restrictions lifted in San Juan County, N.M. Permits issued based on weather conditions July 30, 2020
Bureau of Land Management faces lawsuit over oil and gas leases Parcels located near Chaco Culture National Historical Park July 15, 2020
Gardner touts public lands but is mum on Trump’s overseer Question signals the political pressure he’s facing July 3, 2020
Update: Yellow Jacket Fire reaches 395 acres; containment is 50% Fire in Canyons of Ancients is 100% contained June 30, 2020
Progress made on 4 blazes burning in Southwest Colorado lines strengthened around East Canyon Fire June 23, 2020
Bureau of Land Management announces openings in northwest New Mexico recreation areas to reopen for day-use and camping June 22, 2020
Firefighters working on East Canyon Fire’s south side is to keep blaze on south end on top a mesa June 17, 2020
Type 2 team sets up at Montezuma County Fairgrounds Firefighter city begins to emerge to battle East Canyon Fire June 17, 2020
East Canyon Fire southeast of Mancos grows to 2,700 acres Officials worry lack of precipitation could complicate controlling blazes June 16, 2020
U.S. Highway 160 reopens west of Durango near wildfire Canyon Fire grows to 2,703 acres June 15, 2020
Wildfire closes Colorado Highway 145 northwest of Telluride Wildfire closes Colorado Highway 145 northwest of TellurideBlaze blamed on winds, unattended campfire June 14, 2020
Cortez man sentenced for looting on Canyons of Ancients National Monument Winbourn excavated ceremonial site and removed artifacts June 11, 2020
BLM to hold public meeting about solar project near Farmington would produce 372 megawatts of electricity May 16, 2020
Local trail builder named BLM Volunteer of the Year for Colorado Gregory dedicated hundreds of hours and expertise, agency says May 8, 2020
BLM considers multiyear effort to mitigate for fire around Durango more severe wildfires in recent years, agency wants to protect communities April 16, 2020
Escape from coronavirus news in nature Canyon, forest offer respite from pandemic stress March 31, 2020
Congress clamps down on Bernhardt in wake of damaging report on BLM move Secretary of the Interior skirted direct questions March 14, 2020
Sand Canyon parking lot to close temporarily will still have access to county lot nearby March 12, 2020
