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The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest has issued a Forest Closure area due to the Anvil Fire (Order 06-10-28-23-63). Please see the attachment for more information. 

EMERGENCY AREA AND ROAD CLOSURE – PRD Anvil Fire Closure

Pursuant to 16 USC § 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited upon general forest areas within the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest as described below and shown in Exhibit A. This Order will be effective beginning September 9, 2023, through October 31, 2023, unless rescinded sooner.

PROHIBITIONS:

1. Being upon a closed road.  [36 CFR § 261.54 (e)]
2. Going into or being upon a closed area.  [36 CFR § 261.52 (e)]
3. Being on a trail. [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]

Area Closure boundary is described as:  The entirety of the Grassy Knob Wilderness.

Road Closure is described as: 

• FSR 5105 (Grassy Knob Road) from the Forest Boundary to the end of the road.
• FSR 5201-010 (China Peak) from the Forest Boundary to the end of the road.
• FSR 5201-011 (Pepper Ridge) from the 5201-10 road to the end of the road.
• FSR 5325 (Elk River Road) from the Forest Boundary to the 5201 road.

EXEMPTIONS:

Pursuant to 36 CFR § 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.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.

Violations of this prohibition 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 USC § 551; 18 USC §§ 3551, 3571, and 3581).

Executed in Medford, Oregon, this 8th day of September 2023.