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Bear Trap Fire Area Closure, Road and Trails Closure

Area(s): Bear Trap Campground, Hughes Mill Campground

Date(s): May 3, 2022 - Sep 1, 2022

The Bear Trap Fire Area Closure, Road and Trails Closure Order 03-0726 has been issued for National Forest System lands within the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest, Socorro County, New Mexico. This Order will be effective on Tuesday May 3, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. and shall remain in effect until September 1, 2022, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.

The purpose of this Order is to protect public from wildfire and post wildfire hazards and provide for firefighter safety during wildland fire suppression and emergency operations on the Bear Trap Fire.

Review the map at the bottom of this post for closed National Forest System roads (NFS), trails, trailheads and campgrounds included in this closure. A link to additional information is also found there.

Order Number: 03-0726

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FOREST SERVICE

CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST

MAGDALENA RANGER DISTRICT

BEAR TRAP FIRE AREA CLOSURE, ROAD, and TRAIL CLOSURE

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited

on the roads, trails, and within the area described in this Order (the “Restricted Area”) and as

depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, within the

Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest, Socorro County, New Mexico.

1. Going into or being upon the Restricted Area. 36 C.F.R. § 261.53(e).
2. Being on the road. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
3. Being on the trail. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).

EXEMPTIONS

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

1. Persons with a written Forest Service authorization specifically exempting them from the

effect of this Order.

2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting

resource in the performance of an official duty.

3. Landowners crossing National Forest System lands to access their private property.

RESTRICTED AREA & CLOSED ROADS AND TRAILS

The Restricted Area consists of all National Forest System (NFS) lands within the boundary

beginning at the Forest Boundary at Forest Road 549 then following the Forest Boundary to the

west , closing Forest Road 476 then following the Forest Boundary to closed Forest Road 549

and 478 closing Forest Road 96 at the junction of 96 and 478, then across trails 63 an 31 just

north of West Red Canyon to the Eastern Forest Boundary near North Canyon to closed Forest

Road 330, following the Forest Boundary on the North East side to closed Forest Road 52, and

following the Forest Boundary back to the point of beginning at the Forest Boundary and Forest

Road 549

Order Number: 03-0726

The following NFS Roads that access the Restricted Area are closed to through traffic:

1) Forest Road 549 located at the North and South Forest Boundaries

2) Forest Road 476 at Forest Boundary

3) Forest Road 330 at Forest Boundary

4) Forest Road 96 at Forest Road 478

5) Forest Road 220 entire road

6) Forest Road 138 entire road

The following NFS Trails are closed:

1. Trail 65
2. Trail 64
3. Trail 63
4. Trail 31
5. Trail 36
6. Trail 37
7. Trail 38
8. Trail 91
9. Trail 92

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Order is to protect public from wildfire and post wildfire hazards and provide

for firefighter safety during wildland fire suppression and emergency operations on the Bear

Trap Fire.

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Order will be effective on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., and shall remain in

effect until September 1, 2022, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.

2. A map identifying the Restricted Area and Road and Trail closures is attached and made

part of this Order as Exhibit A.

3. Any violation of the prohibitions in this Order is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by

a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for individuals and $10,000.00 for organizations, or by

imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both (see 16 U.S.C. § 551, 18 U.S.C. §

3571(b)(6), 18 U.S.C. § 3581(b)(7)).

4. Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at the Cibola National Forest

Supervisors Office, 2113 Osuna Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, Phone # (505) 346-

3900, or the Magdalena Ranger District, 203 1st St. P.O. Box 45, Magdalena NM 87825,

Phone # (575) 854-2281.

5. This Order supersedes Order No. 03-0725 .

Done at Albuquerque, New Mexico this 3rd day of May, 2022.

___________________________

STEVE HATTENBACH

Forest Supervisor

Cibola National Forest