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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C.20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): <B>January 25, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>BLUEFIRE RENEWABLES, INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">000-52361</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">20-4590982</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(State or other Jurisdiction</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">of Incorporation)</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>31 Musick</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Irvine, CA92618</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(949) 588-3767</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors
or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Resignation of Director</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">On January 25, 2012, Mr. Roger Peterson
resigned from the board of directors of BlueFire Renewables, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;). Mr. Peterson&rsquo;s resignation
is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company&rsquo;s operations, policies or practices.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and
Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">(d) Exhibits</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 85%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%; font-weight: bold">Description</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%">Resignation Letter of Roger Peterson *</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">* filed herewith</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: -6.6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%; font-weight: bold">BLUEFIRE RENEWABLES, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%">Date: January 31, 2012</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -3.3pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%">Name: Arnold R. Klann</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -3.3pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%">Title: Chief Executive Officer</TD>
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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):
January 25, 2012
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, CA92618
(Address of principal executive offices)
(949) 588-3767
(Telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors
or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Resignation of Director
On January 25, 2012, Mr. Roger Peterson
resigned from the board of directors of BlueFire Renewables, Inc. (the "Company"). Mr. Peterson's resignation
is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
17.1
Resignation Letter of Roger Peterson *
* filed herewith
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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: January 31, 2012
By:
/s/ Arnold R. Klann
Name: Arnold R. Klann
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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