Single Publication

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Sierraville Ranger District of the Tahoe National Forest. This Order is effective beginning at 7:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time, on September 11, 2024, through December 31st, 2024.

1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands located within the Bear Fire Closure Area, as described below and shown on the attached map marked as Exhibit A except for the Bear Valley Campground located on Forest Road 650-50 (Bear Valley Campground Road). 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).

The Bear Fire Closure Area boundary begins at the junction of Sierra County Road 650 (Lemon Canyon Road) and Forest Road 650-10 (Dark Canyon) and travels northeast along 650-10 to the junction of Forest Road 4-50 (Turner Canyon) then travels along Forest Road 4-50 to the junction of Forest Road 4 (Bear Valley Road). The boundary then travels northeast along Forest Road 4-50 to the intersection of Sierra County Road 860 (Smithneck Creek Road) and then travels south along Sierra County Road 860 to the intersection with Sierra County Road 560 (Badenaugh Canyon Road). The boundary then travels southeast along Sierra County Road 560 to the junction of Forest Trail 17E01 (Badenaugh Canyon Trail) and then east along 17E01 to the Junction of Forest Road 860- 35 (Babbit Peak Road). The boundary then heads south along the Forest Road 860-35 (Babbit Peak Road) to the intersection of the Sierra County Road 860 (Smithneck Creek Road) and continues south on Sierra County Road 860 to the intersection of the Forest Road 860-33 (Trosi Canyon) and travels west along 860-33 to the junction of Sierra County Road 650 (Lemon Canyon Road) where the boundary travels northwest along Sierra County Road 650 to the beginning point.

2. Being on any National Forest System Road within the Bear Fire Closure Area, as shown on Exhibit A except for Forest Road 650-50 (Bear Valley Campground Road). 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).

3. Being on any National Forest System trail within the Bear Fire Closure Area, as shown on Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

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

2. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.

3. Owners or lessees of land and residents of such private landholdings, to the extent necessary to access their land.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions contained in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.

A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

Executed in Nevada City, California, this 11th day of September 2024.