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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST
SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
ORDER # 06-18-01-23-22
FOREST ORDER
LOOKOUT 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. This
Order is effective on August 18, 2023, through September 18, 2023, unless otherwise rescinded
sooner. This order supersedes and rescinds ORDERS # 06-18-01-23-19 and #06-18-01-23-20,
which was signed August 11 and 14, 2023 by Forest Supervisor David Warnack.
PROHIBITIONS:
1. Being on the road. 36 CFR § 261.54(e)
2. Being on a trail 36 CFR § 261.55(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, Lane and Linn Counties, 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 rec sites in this closure area are closed. Roads closed by this order are
depicted in “Exhibit B” and recreation sites, trails and campgrounds closed by this order are
depicted in “Exhibit C”.
Area Closure Description
The closure boundary starts at the junction of Hwy 126 and Forest Road (FR) 2620-125,
Township 16S, Range 4E, Section 21. The closure boundary proceeds north along FR 2620-
125 to Quartz Creek and then proceeds north along Quartz Creek to the McKenzie River
Ranger District and Sweet Home Ranger District border. It then continues along that boundary
northeast approximately 6 miles to the intersection with FR 1509 at Gold Hill Trailhead (northern
intersection). The closure boundary then follows FR 1509 to FR 15 Junction then proceed to
follow the McKenzie River Ranger District Boundary with the Sweet Home Ranger District
approximately 6 miles to FR 2672-655 then proceed to FR 2672 junction. Then follow FR 2672
to the Highway 126 junction. The closure then follows Highway 126 south to the FS 2654
junction. Then follow Highway 126 To Forest Service boundary. The southern closure boundary
then follows the Forest Service boundary along Highway 126 west to the beginning point.
FS Road 15 will be closed to through traffic.
ORDER #06-18-01-23-22
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 18 day of August 2023.
David Warnack
Forest Supervisor
Willamette National Forest