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Closure Order Mt. Hood NF and Columbia River Gorge NSA 07-24-2024
Whisky Creek Fire
Publication Type: Closures - 07/24/2024 - 14:47
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and
Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River Ranger District FOREST ORDER NO. 06-06-06-24-05
Whisky Creek Fire Closure
Pursuant to 16 USC§ 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (CRGNSA), and the Hood River Ranger District of the Mt. Hood National Forest as shown on the attached map (Exhibit A). These prohibitions will become effective July 21, 2024, and will remain in effect until November 30, 2024, or until rescinded.
Going into or being upon National Forest System lands, roads, or trails within the fire closure area.
- Going into or being upon an area closed for the protection of public health or safety. (36 CFR 261.53(e))
- Being on a road. (36 CFR § 261.54(e))
- Being on a trail. (36 CFR § 261.55(a)) CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION:
As depicted on "Exhibit A" all National Forest System lands, roads and trails administered by the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River Ranger District within the following area:
The Whisky Creek fire closure area boundary is located on National Forest System lands inside the Mark 0. Hatfield Wilderness boundary east of the Pacific Crest Trail #2000, within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and Mt. Hood National Forest.
Additionally, the following Forest Service System roads and trails are closed:
Closed Roads within the Closure Area
- Forest Service Road 1310000
- Forest Service Road 1310640
- Forest Service Road 1310641
- Forest Service Road 1310660
- Forest Service Road 1310661
- Forest Service Road 1310662
- Forest Service Road 1310664
- Forest Service Road 1310669
- Forest Service Road 1311000
- Forest Service Road 2810000
- Forest Service Road 2810630
- Forest Service Road 2810650
- Forest Service Road 2820000 beginning at its junction with Forest Service Road 2820620
- Forest Service Road 2820011
- Forest Service Road 2820013
- Forest Service Road 2820622
- Forest Service Road 2820631
- Forest Service Road 2820632
- Forest Service Road 2820633
- Forest Service Road 2820634
- Forest Service Road 2820635
- Forest Service Road 2820636
- Forest Service Road 2820650
- Forest Service Road 2820651
- Forest Service Road 2820660
- Forest Service Road 2820661
- Forest Service Road 2820662
- Forest Service Road 2820663
- Forest Service Road 2820670
- Forest Service Road 2820685
- Forest Service Road 2821000
- Forest Service Road 2821620
- Forest Service Road 2821621
- Forest Service Road 2821630
- Forest Service Road 2821640
Closed Trails within the Closure Area
- Anthill Trail #406B
- Bear Lake Trail #413A
- Casey Creek Trail #476
- Chinidere Mountain Trail #445
- Deadwood Trail #422
- Gorge Trail #400, east of its junction with the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 east to its junction with Wyeth Trail #411
- Gorton Creek Trail #408
- Green Point Ridge Trail #418
- Herman Bridge Trail #406E
- Herman Creek Trail #406
- Herman Cutoff Trail #410
- Mitchell Point Trail #417
- Mt. Defiance Trail #413
- Mt. Defiance Tie Trail #413B
- Mud Lake Trail #406A
- Nick Eaton Trail #447
- North Lake Trail #423
- Plateau Cutoff Trail #412
- Rainy Lake Trail #423A
- Rainy-Kingsley Trail #409B
- Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409
- Ridge Cutoff Trail #437
- Starvation Ridge Trail #414
- Starvation Ridge Cut-Off Trail #414B
- Wahtum Express Trail #406H
- Wahtum Switchback Trail #407
- Warren Lake Trail #417A
- Wyeth Trail #411
Closed Recreation Sites within the Closure Area
- Black Lake Campground & Trailhead
- Herman Creek Campground & Trailhead
- Indian Springs Trailhead
- Mt. Defiance South Trailhead
- Rainy Lake Campground & Trailhead
- Wahtum Lake Campground & Trailhead
- Warren Lake Trailhead EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50{e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
- Any person with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
- Any Federal, State, or local official or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
- Owners or lessees of land within the closed area.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR part 261, subpart A.
Violations of these Prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual and $10,000 for an organization or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both. [16 USC§ 551, 18 USC
§ 3559 and § 3571].
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR part 261, subpart A. PURPOSE:
The closure is necessary to provide protection for forest users, firefighting personnel, and natural resources from the current Whisky Creek Fire.
Executed in Hood River, Oregon and Sandy, Oregon this 23 day of July, 2024.
DONNA MICKLEY
Digitally signed by DONNA MICKLEY Date: 2024.07.23
17:08:42 -07'00'
Meta Digitally signed by Meta Loftsgaarden
Loftsgaarden
Date: 2024.07.24
10:51:20 -07'00'
DONNA MICKLEY
Forest Supervisor
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
META LOFTSGAARDEN
Forest Supervisor
Mt. Hood National Forest