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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST
SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
ORDER # 06-18-01-23-20 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is effective on August 14, 2023, through October 24, 2023, unless otherwise rescinded sooner. This 
order supersedes and rescinds ORDER # 06-18-01-23-19, which was signed August 11, 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 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 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) 125, Township 16S, 
Range 4E, Section 21. The closure boundary proceeds north along FR 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 northeast approximately 8 miles to the intersection with Gold 
Hill Trailhead FR 1509 (northern intersection). FS Road 15 will be closed to through traffic. The 
closure boundary then follows FR 1509 to FR 1513 south to the intersection of FR 1513 and FR 15. It 
continues northeast along FR 15 to FR 2656 and then to FR 2654 then follows to where it intersects 
with Highway 126. Then south along FS 2654 until it reaches the Frissell Trailhead North 
intersection. FR 15 and1506 will be closed to travel within the closure boundary. The closure 
boundary then follows the Forest Service boundary due south along Highway 126 west to the beginning 
point.

ORDER #06-18-01-23-20

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 14 day of August 2023.
DAVID WARNACK
David Warnack

Digitally signed by DAVID WARNACK
Date: 2023.08.16 09:58:35
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Forest Supervisor Willamette National Forest

ORDER #06-18-01-23-20