BlueFire Ethanol to Present at Next Generation Biofuels Conference

Highlighting the latest technological developments in biofuels, the Next Generation Biofuels Conference brings together top leaders in the industry to share crucial insight on next generation biofuels. This event includes an impressive roster, including keynote speeches from Stefan Tostmann, Head of Unit of Energy Innovation and Technology for DG Tren European Commission, and Jacques Blondy, the Director of Agricultural Development for TOTAL, as well as presentations from industry leaders, including executives from Dupont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol, Boeing and logen.

Mr. Klann will be presenting at 4:40 pm on February 12 during the "Opportunities for Waste-to-Ethanol Forum," in which he will examine the benefits of waste for fuel production and the opportunities that lie ahead for the overall ethanol industry.

"BlueFire Ethanol has received numerous requests from foreign companies to deploy its Concentrated Acid Hydrolysis technology in countries across the globe. As such, we are pleased to present on BlueFire's capabilities and technology at this global event, where even more companies and countries can learn the many benefits of our technology," said Arnold Klann. "Cellulosic ethanol is the future of ethanol and the answer to many critics' concerns over ethanol's ability to become a significant component of our global energy strategy. BlueFire's cellulosic conversion process provides a commercially-viable method of generating biofuels from a variety of non-food source feedstocks, thereby offering a cost-effective method to offset the import of energy and reduce petroleum consumption."

BlueFire Ethanol is currently focused on developing its first ethanol biorefinery in Lancaster, California. The Lancaster facility will use post-sorted cellulosic wastes diverted from landfills in Southern California to produce 3.1 million gallons of fuel-grade ethanol per year. The company was also awarded $40 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for construction of a second plant, also in Southern California, and has received the first installment of funding from the DOE for the development of the BlueFire Mecca, LLC plant in Southern California.

F.O. Licht's 2nd Annual Developing and Commercialising Next Generation Biofuels Conference will take place from February 11-12 at the Le Meridien Hotel in Munich. For more information or to attend the conference, visit www.agra-net.com/nextgenbiofuels.

About BlueFire Ethanol Fuels

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. was established to deploy a commercially ready, patented, and proven Concentrated Acid Hydrolysis Technology Process for the profitable conversion of cellulosic ("Green Waste") waste materials to ethanol, a viable alternative to gasoline. BlueFire is the only cellulose-to-ethanol company worldwide with demonstrated production of ethanol from urban trash (post-sorted MSW), rice and wheat straws, wood waste and other agricultural residues.

BlueFire is one of four ethanol companies awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to construct ethanol production facilities. Unlike remote corn ethanol production plants, BlueFire's biorefineries will be located in markets with the highest demand for ethanol. This dramatically reduces delivery costs and increases biofuels supply, while providing a unique waste processing technology that helps cities better manage the problem of overflowing landfills. For more information, go to www.BlueFireEthanol.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements about BlueFire Ethanol, Inc.'s expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as the term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. BlueFire's actual results could differ materially from expected results. BlueFire undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances. Should events occur which materially affect any comments made within this press release; BlueFire will appropriately inform the public.

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