BLM - Southwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management Unit

08/07/2026

📢Fire Closure Update📢

The BLM Grand Junction Field Office rescinded the remaining emergency closure associated with the Snyder Fire, reopening all previously closed BLM-managed public lands in Mesa County CO & Grand County UT effective Aug. 7.

Visitors should use caution when recreating in the burned area. Fire-affected landscapes remain dynamic as vegetation, soils, roads & trails recover & conditions may change over time.

Learn more👇
https://ow.ly/EJPA50ZxKOK

07/16/2026

❗CLOSURE❗

Beginning July 16, the Gunnison Field Office is implementing a temporary emergency closure for public lands within Gunnison and Hinsdale Counties to protect the safety of the public & wildland firefighters in connection with the Elk Fire & support the management & suppression rehabilitation efforts related to this incident.

This order will be in effect until it is rescinded, or until Dec. 31

Learn more👇
https://ow.ly/ImWL50ZoCze

07/11/2026

‼️CLOSURE UPDATE: Additional public land closures in place for the Ferris fire area.

Effective July 10, all public entry into or use of these areas is temporarily prohibited:

Dolores County (Tres Rios Field Office):
❌ All BLM-administered public lands south of the Dolores/San Miguel County line, east of State Highway 141, and north of County Road H.6.

➡️ These closures are in addition to other restrictions already in place and will remain in effect until further notice. For full closure orders and other information: https://ow.ly/wjpK50ZitFU

07/09/2026

Check out these official sources for current fire information.

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When wildfires are active, updates are everywhere and spread quickly! For current, accurate information, follow these official sources:

📌 Ferris Fire (Dolores and Montezuma counties)
Inciweb: https://ow.ly/i5K250Zm31a
Facebook: https://ow.ly/THaj50Zm316

📌 Aspen Acres Fire (Pueblo and Custer counties)
Inciweb: https://ow.ly/q94I50Zm318
Facebook: https://ow.ly/flHG50Zm317

📌 Gold Mountain Fire (Ouray County)
Inciweb: https://ow.ly/Vx6x50Zm315
Facebook: https://ow.ly/85kk50Zm319

07/04/2026

🎉 Happy Independence Day, America! Today, we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday! 🎉

As you celebrate, look back on our country's history, honor the people who helped shape it, and look ahead to the future we want to leave for the next generation.

Remember that fire restrictions are in place across Colorado, and fireworks and public land do not mix! Our friends at the U.S. Wildland Fire Service encourage everyone to help keep wildland firefighters focused on the fires they can't prevent: https://ow.ly/Xk7w50Zkh59

‼️Be safe with fire this holiday, and always.

07/03/2026

This weekend, we will honor the lives of fallen firefighters Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson, who lost their lives while fighting the Knowles Fire along the Utah-Colorado border on June 27, 2026.

We invite those who wish to join us in remembering their service and sacrifice to attend the memorial.

Knowles Fire Memorial
Honoring our Fallen Firefighters
July 5, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. MDT

Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park
925 Struthers Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Live stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/m7NVmRd1Q8w

The public is welcome to attend. Media access will be limited to a staging area outside the venue.

We honor their dedication, service, and sacrifice, and continue to keep their families, friends, loved ones, and all those impacted by this tragedy in our thoughts.

07/02/2026

‼️CLOSURE UPDATE: Additional public land closures in place for Gold Mountain and Ferris fire areas

Effective July 2, all public entry into or use of these areas is temporarily prohibited:

Gunnison County (Gold Mountain Fire area; Gunnison Field Office):
❌ Area within the Gold Mountain Fire Evacuation Zone 33
❌ Horse Creek, Van Boxel Creek, Little Cimmaron River, Big Blue Creek

Dolores County (Ferris Fire area; Tres Rios Field Office):
❌ All BLM-administered public lands south of the Dolores/San Miguel County line, east of County Roads 9.7 to 9.9, State Highway 491, and County Road T. This expanded area includes all BLM lands on the west side of the Dolores River Canyon.

➡️ These closures are in addition to other restrictions already in place and will remain in effect until further notice. For full closure orders and other information: https://ow.ly/wjpK50ZitFU

07/01/2026

Fire restrictions are on the rise throughout BLM Colorado’s entire Southwest District.

➡️ Effective July 2, 2026, and until further notice, Stage 2 fire restrictions are in effect on all BLM-administered public lands within the Tres Rios, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison field offices.

For the full announcement, maps, and closure orders, go to: https://ow.ly/erBw50ZiTUI

06/30/2026

‼️EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Public land closures in place ‼️

The BLM has temporarily closed specific public lands in Dolores and Ouray counties to support ongoing firefighting operations, protect public safety, and help prevent additional fire starts.

Dolores County (Ferris Fire area):
❌ Black Snag Road (Road 512)
❌ Narraguinnep Road (Road 240)
❌ County Road 29
❌ Bradfield Bridge Recreation Site
❌ BLM-administered public lands within the area south of County Road D, west of County Road 31, north of Forest Road 514, and east of County Road 29

Ouray County (Gold Mountain Fire area):
❌ BLM-administered public lands within the area east of U.S. Highway 550, south of Ouray County Road 10, and north of the Bear Creek National Recreation Trail/Ridge Stock Driveway

These closures are in addition to existing fire restrictions and will remain in effect until further notice.

For full closure orders and other information: https://ow.ly/wjpK50ZitFU

06/29/2026

information page:

This page was created to inform residents and visitors of Dolores County Colorado and surrounding communities about the Ferris Fire, which began June 27th, 2026 approximately 20 miles northwest of Dolores, Colorado.