UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 2011

BLUEFIRE RENEWABLES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
000-52361
20-4590982
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

31 Musick
Irvine, CA 92618
(Address of principal executive offices)

(949) 588-3767
(Telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
BlueFire Renewables, Inc. (the “Company”) was notified by its lender (the “Lender”) for the Company’s United States Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”) loan guarantee application that the USDA sent the Lender notice that they are currently ineligible to participate in the USDA Biorefinery Assistance Program.  The USDA has offered to meet with the Lender and the Company in order to provide further explanation as to its decision and to allow the Lender and the Company the opportunity to provide any new information and potential alternatives for the USDA’s consideration.
 
The Company plans to continue to work with the USDA and the Lender in order to satisfy the loan guarantee application requirements which may include the substitution of another lender.

 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 
BLUEFIRE RENEWABLES, INC.
   
   
       
Date: October 14, 2011
By:
/s/ Arnold Klann
 
   
Name: Arnold Klann
 
   
Title: Chief Executive Officer