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BLM expands public land closures in Ferris Fire area

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BLM expands public land closures in Ferris Fire area

Colorado

Media Contact

Tara Thissell

[email protected]

BLM Office:

Tres Rios Field Office

July 10, 2026

Montrose, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management has again issued additional temporary emergency closures for specific public lands in Dolores County to support wildfire response efforts and protect public safety.

Effective immediately, the following public lands are closed to all public entry and use until further notice:

  • All BLM-administered public lands south of the Dolores/San Miguel County line, east of State Highway 140, and north of County Road H.6.

These closures are in addition to others currently in place. All maps and official closure orders are available at: https://bit.ly/4vEtCpf.

We appreciate your understanding and support during this critical time.

Related Files

MAP: July 10, 2026, Ferris Fire closure area (PDF / 2.0 MB)

CLOSURE ORDER: July 10, 2026, Ferris Fire closure order (PDF / 519 KB)

Read at Bureau of Land Management