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At 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests’ Gunnison Ranger District and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gunnison Field Office will lift the Lowline Fire area closure. The area received approximately six inches of snow over the last week, reducing fire behavior significantly. 

The Lowline fire is a lightning-ignited wildfire located 14 miles north northeast of Gunnison, Colorado, 11 miles southwest of Crested Butte, Colorado.

For details of the forest order, GMUG-2023-08, visit our website here.

Please consider the following hazards when entering the Lowline Fire area and take appropriate safety precautions:

• Falling snags or trees
• Rapidly spreading fire
• Rolling material such as rocks or logs
• Heavy smoke and limited visibility
• Holes from burned out stumps
• Coal refuse piles–extreme heat could be present

For Lowline Fire update information, contact the Gunnison Ranger District at (970) 641-0471. For BLM Lowline area closure information, contact the Gunnison Field Office at (970) 642-4940.