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San Juan National Forest
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Durango, CO 81301
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Subject: Forest Order Closure - Chris Mountain Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure - Pagosa Ranger District - Order Number 02-13-06-23-04

Attached is Forest Order Number 02-13-06-23-04 for:
The Described Area is in Archuleta County, Colorado, and contains the NFS lands within an area bordered by and including the following Described Roads and Trails: Beginning at the intersection of the Piedra Stock Driveway Trail (NFS Trail 583) and the Devil Mountain Trail (NFS Trail 600) extending south following the Piedra Stock Driveway Trail (NFS Trail 583) to the Monument Park East Road (NFS Road 630); from this point extending east along the Monument Park East Road (NFS Road 630) to the intersection with the Turkey Springs Road (NFS Road 629); from this point extending south along the Turkey Springs Road (NFS Road 629) to the intersection with Snow Ranch Road (NFS Road 628); from this point extending west along Snow Ranch Road (NFS Road 628) to the intersection with the Snow Springs Trail (NFS Trail 605); from this point extending north along the Snow Springs Trail (NFS Trail 605) to the intersection with the Devil Mountain Trail (NFS Trail 600); from this point extending east along the Devil Mountain Trail (NFS Trail 600) to the junction with the Piedra Stock Driveway Trail (NFS Trail 583).

EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. 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 or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).
2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

Please post the attached Forest Order, map, and accompanying Public Notice in your Forest Orders notebooks and place a copy in your files. Also, post the Public Notice on your public bulletin boards, social media outlets and websites.

If you have any questions regarding this order, please contact Joshua Peck, Pagosa District Ranger at 970-264-1520 or joshua.p.peck@usda.gov. For questions regarding the posting of this order and the public notice, please contact Executive Assistant, Beth Fox at 970-385-1290 or elizabeth.fox@usda.gov.