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Four Corners Fire Closure Order September 15, 2022
Four Corners Fire
Publication Type: Closures 10/20/2022
Order Number: 0402-04-95
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE BOISE & PAYETTE NATIONAL FORESTS CASCADE, EMMETT, & COUNCIL RANGER DISTRICT Four Corners Fire Area, Roads, and Trail Closure (For Public Safety)
PROHIBITIONS: Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands, roads, and trails in the Cascade and Emmett Ranger Districts, Boise National Forest, and the Council Ranger District, Payette National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order in Exhibit A(“Closed Area, Roads, and Trails”).1. Going into or being upon the Closed Area. 36 CFR 261.52(e)2. Being on the Closed Trails. 36 CFR 261.55(a)3. Being on the Closed Roads. 36 CFR 261.54 (e)EXEMPTIONS: Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:1. Persons with a special use authorization or other Forest Service authorizationspecifically exempting them from the effect of this Order.2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.3. Federal or State administrative personnel in the performance of an official duty.
CLOSED AREA, ROADS AND TRAILS:Closed Area: All NFS lands within the following boundaries: Beginning at the northeast corner of Section 15 in Township 13N, Range 3E; Continuing west along the northern edge of Section 15 in Township 13N, Range 3E to itsjunction with the southeast corner of Section 9 in Township 13N, Range 3E; Continuing north along the eastern edge of Section 9 in Township 13N, Range 3E to itsjunction with the southeast corner of Section 4 in Township 13N, Range 3E; Continuing north along the eastern edge of Section 4 in Township 13N, Range 3E to itsjunction with the southern boundary of Section 33 in Township 14N, Range 3E; Continuing west along the southern edge of Section 33 in Township 14N, Range 3E to itsjunction with the southeast corner of Section 32 in Township 14N, Range 3E; Continuing north along the eastern edge of Section 32 in Township 14N, Range 3E to itsjunction with the southeast corner of Section 29 in Township 14N, R3E; Continuing north along the eastern edge of Section 29 in Township 14N, Range 3E to itsjunction with NFS Road (NFSR) 435;2 Continuing northwesterly along NFSR 435 to its junction with the southern boundary ofSection 13 in Township 14N, Range 2E; Continuing west along the southern edge of Section 13 in Township 14N, Range 2E to itsjunction with the southeast corner of Section 14 in Township 14N, Range 2E; Continuing west along the southern edge of Section 14 in Township 14N, Range 2E to itsjunction with the northwest corner of Section 23 in Township 14N, Range 2E; Continuing south along the western edge of Section 23 in Township 14N, Range 2E to itsjunction with NFSR 231; Continuing southwards along NFSR 231 to its junction with NFSR 180 in Township 14N,Range 2E, Section 28; Continuing southwards along NFSR 180 to its junction with western edge of Section 4 inTownship 13N, Range 2E; Continuing south along the western edge of Section 4 in Township 13N, Range 2E to itssouthwest corner; Continuing east along the southern edge of Section 4 in Township 13N, Range 2E to itsjunction with NFSR 625G1; Continuing southwards along NFSR 625G1 to its intersection with NFSR 625G inTownship 13N, Range 2E, Section 9; Continuing easterly along NFSR 625G to its junction with NFS Trail (NFST) 131 (WestMountain Trail) in Township 13N, Range 2E, Section 10; Continuing easterly along NFST 131 to its intersection with the western edge of Section 12in Township 13N, Range 2E; Continuing south along the western boundary of Section 12 in Township 13N, Range 2E toits junction with the northwest corner of Section 13 in Township 13N, Range 2E; Continuing south along the western boundary of Section 13 in Township 13N, Range 2E tothe southwest corner of Section 13 in Township 13N, Range 2E; Continuing east along the southern boundary of Section 13 in Township 13N, Range 2E tothe southeast corner of Section 13 in Township 13N, Range 2E; Continuing north along the eastern boundary of Section 13 in Township 13N, Range 2E tothe southwest corner of Section 18 in Township 13N, Range 3E; Continuing east along the southern boundary of Section 18 in Township 13N, Range 3E tothe junction with the northeast corner of Section 19 in Township 13N, Range 3E; Continuing south along the eastern boundary of Section 19 in Township 13N, Range 3E tothe intersection of NFSR 446; Continuing east along NFSR 446 to the junction with NFSR 446B in Township 13N, Range3E, Section 20; Continuing east along NFSR 446B to its terminus in Township 13N, Range 3E, Section 20; Continuing east along the southern watershed boundary of Moores Creek to its intersectionwith the eastern boundary of Section 15 in Township 13N, Range 3E; Continuing north along the eastern boundary of Section 15 in Township 13N, Range 3E andending at its northeast corner.
Closed Roads: All NFS Roads within the Closed Area and all NFS Roads bordering the ClosedArea, except:3o EXCLUDED/OPEN: NFSR 435, NFSR 231, NFSR 180, NFSR 625G1, NFSR625G, NFSR 446, and NFSR 446B.Closed Trails: All NFS Trails within the Closed Area and all NFS Trails bordering the ClosedArea, except:o EXCLUDED/OPEN: NFST 131.
PURPOSE:To protect public safety during active firefighting operations.
IMPLEMENTATION:
1. This Order will be in effect September 15, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. and shall remain in effectuntil December 1, 2022, at 5:00 P.M.
2. A map identifying the Closed Area, Roads, and Trails is attached and made part of this Order.
3. A violation of the above prohibition(s) is punishable by a fine of not more than$5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, imprisonment for not morethan six months, or both. [16 U.S.C § 551, 18 U.S.C §§ 3559, 3571, 3581].
4. Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at the Boise Forest Supervisor’s Office (208) 373-4100, in Boise, ID and the Payette Forest Supervisor’s Office (208) 634-0700 in McCall, ID.
5. This Order supersedes and replaces Order No. 0402-04-94.Done at Boise, Idaho this _15th day of September 2022.
Signature of Forest Supervisors__________________________ ________________________
TAWNYA BRUMMETT Forest Supervisor Boise National Forest
LINDA JACKSON Forest Supervisor Payette National Forest