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WILL AMETTE NATIONAL FOREST 
DETROIT RANGER STATION 
ORDER# 06-18-04-24-50 
FOREST ORDER 
BINGHAM FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE 

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited on the National Forest System ("NFS") areas, roads, and trails described below within the administrative boundaries of the Willamette National Forest. Refer to Exhibit A for the map and Exhibit B for trails and recreation sites that are closed. This Order supersedes Order# 06-18-04-24-50 and is effective on October 10th, 2024, through May 31, 2025, unless otherwise rescinded sooner. 

PROHIBITIONS:

1. Being on the road. 36 CFR § 261.54(e)
2. Being on a trail. 36 CFR § 261.SS(a)
3. Entering into or being upon National Forest System Lands closed for the protection of public health and safety. 36 CFR § 261.53(e)

CLOSURE AREA:

The closure area is located within the State of Oregon, Linn County, and within the Administrative Boundaries of the Willamette National Forest. The closure applies to the NFS areas, roads, and trails and trailheads described below. The closure area is depicted on the attached map, which is incorporated into this order as "Exhibit A." All areas, roads, trails, campgrounds, and recreation sites in this closure area are closed. Recreation sites, trails, campgrounds and roads closed by this order are depicted in "Exhibit B." 

AREA CLOSURE DESCRIPTION: 

The closure boundary starts at the junction of Highway 22 and Forest Service Road 2253 (Minto). It includes the entirety of FSR 2253 (Minto) and proceeds East along the North bank of Minto Creek, South of Bingham Lake, and continues east to the junction of Forest Service Trail 3493 (Lake of the Woods) and FST 3440 (Hunts Creek). From there it continues south on the east side of Lake of the Woods, and continues southwest, following the eastern side of FST3493 (Lake of the Woods) until the intersection of FST 3437 (Minto Pass Trail). From there it follows and includes FST3436 (Marion Lake). From the FST3436 (Marion Lake) Trailhead it then follows and includes Forest Service Road 2255 in its entirety until it intersects with Highway 22. From there it follows Highway 22 until it intersects with FSR 2253 (Minto), but does not include Highway 22. 
 

EXEMPTIONS: 
Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e)(1) and (4), 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 for this Order.
(2)    Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

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 $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for a corporation or imprisonment for not more than six months or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. § 3551, 3571, and 3581. 

Executed in Springfield, Oregon on this 10th day of October 2024. 

Donna Mickley 
Acting Forest Supervisor 
Willamette National Forest