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Colorado River Emergency Closure

Effective immediately, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has issued an emergency closure for all public access and downstream recreation on the Colorado River starting at James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park in Fruita and extending to the Utah state line.  This closure is necessary for firefighter and public safety due to the Snyder Fire currently burning in McInnis Canyon.  Learn more.

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    CPW trucks block roadway with orange cones, wildlife blazes in the background

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers assist local communities during Elk and Lee Fires

    August 28, 2025

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    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting recap for August 21-22, 2025

    August 28, 2025

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    Orange haze over Eleven Mile State Park with RVs and campers around the reservoir

    Sun, fun and safety: Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with responsible recreation

    August 28, 2025

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    Three staff stand in a flowing creek bed. The man electrofishes with a yellow rod and net; two women are ready to catch the fish with nets and buckets.

    Aquatic biologists study Greenback Cutthroat demographics in Bear Creek

    August 28, 2025

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    Southeast Region
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    Gov. Polis & CPW Announce 2025 Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant Recipients, Keeping Colorado Communities Safe and Protecting Wildlife

    August 27, 2025

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    Colorado Parks and Wildlife concludes active removal period to address chronic depredation in Rio Blanco County

    August 26, 2025

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    Colorado Parks and Wildlife responds to fish kill in Grizzly Reservoir

    August 25, 2025

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    Media Statement: Update on stabbing incident at Staunton State Park

    August 21, 2025

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    A sign near the water warns the public to avoid the toxic algae bloom in DeWeese Reservoir State Wildlife Area.

    CPW warns public to avoid toxic algae bloom in DeWeese Reservoir

    August 21, 2025

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