Canyon Creek Area Closure Forest Order 14-19-05

Canyon Creek Area Closure Order 14-19-05 is in effect for public safety until Middle Fire is declared out. This includes the Canyon Creek Trailhead, Ripstein Campground, Canyon Creek Trail south of Canyon Creek Falls, Bear Creek Trail, and Trail 10W03. Click here or on the maps tab for a full size version of the closure order map. Full text of closure is below.



ORDER NO.14-19-05
MIDDLE FIRE CLOSURE
SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST

Pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This Order is effective from September 11, 2019, until the Middle Fire is declared out.

1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Middle Fire Closure Area. The Middle Fire Closure Area boundary begins at the intersection of Canyon Creek and Little East Fork Canyon Creek (Section 29 T 35N, R lOW, MDM), then continues east along the southern edge of Little East Fork Canyon Creek to its intersection with the western edge of the Trinity Alps Wilderness, then continues north and east along the western edge of the Trinity Alps Wilderness to its intersection with the southern edge of Sec. 20 T. 35N R. l0W, MDM, then continues east along the southern edge of the section line (Sec. 20 T. 35N R. lOW, MDM) to its intersection with the eastern edge of Sec. 22 T. 35N R. R lOW, MDM, then continues north along the eastern edge of Secs. 22, 16, 10, and 3 to its intersection with the northern edge of Sec. 3 T. 35N
R. l0W, MDM, then continues west along the northern edge of Secs. 3, 4, and 5, T. 35N R. I OW, MDM, to its intersection with Canyon Creek (Sec. 5 T. 35N R. I OW, MDM), then continues south back to the starting point (Sec. 29 T 35N, R lOW, MDM), as shown on the attached map (Exhibit A). 36 C.F.R. 261.52(e).

2. Being on any National Forest System road within the Middle Fire Closure Area, as shown on the attached map (Exhibit A). 36 CFR 261.54(e).

3. Being on any National Forest System trail within the Middle Fire Closure Area, as shown on the attached map (Exhibit A). 36 CFR 261.55(a).

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50( e ), the following persons are exempt from this order:

1. Persons with a permit from the Forest Service specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.

2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A. A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $ I 0,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 USC 551 and 18 USC 3559, 3571, and 3581.

Executed at Redding, California this 10th day of September, 2019

Scott Russell
Forest Supervisor