Company Determines That Pacific Northwest U.S. Presents Unique Expansion Opportunities

IRVINE, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 20, 2006 -- BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc.'s (Other OTC:BFRE.PK - News) CEO and President Arnold R. Klann announced today that BlueFire Ethanol was invited to the Northwest Energy Angels Investment Forum and presented its technology and deployment plans to business leaders in the Pacific Northwest, who provide investment capital, strategic advice and mentoring to early-stage companies or companies embarking on major expansion efforts to help them achieve market leadership.

With focus on the energy industry, the Northwest Energy Angels(TM) is a membership organization of successful entrepreneurs, venture capital firms, members of other angel groups, and other business leaders in the Pacific Northwest. BlueFire was selected to present to its membership on November 9, 2006. The Northwest Energy Angels(TM) is a program of the Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative (NWETC), a joint effort of industry and government, working together to accelerate the emergence and growth of the energy technology industry in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. NWETC spans five U.S. states (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana) and two Canadian provinces (B.C. and Alberta).

"We are pleased to have been invited to present BlueFire's business opportunities to a group committed to support the development of sustainable economic businesses in the Pacific Northwest," stated Mr. Klann. "The Northwest has extensive logging and agricultural industries and a growing ethanol market making the region a good candidate for cellulose to ethanol production. The region could transition to becoming a global leader in cellulose to ethanol production utilizing its existing biomass supply infrastructure. We believe that BlueFire's proven technology is ideal for various joint ventures and financing opportunities as the region transitions to the forefront of the cellulose to ethanol industry."