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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST SPRINGFIELD, OREGON ORDER # 06-18-01-24-15 

FOREST ORDER 

ORE 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. Also note the roads and one trail outside of the boundary that will be closed with this Order. 

This Order is effective on July 18, 2024, through November 15, 2024, unless otherwise rescinded sooner.

 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. This includes FS Road 15 where it is the boundary of this closure order. 

Recreation sites, trails and campgrounds closed by this order are depicted in “Exhibit B”. Area Closure Description The closure boundary starts at the junction of FS Road 15 and Hwy 126 and proceeds north along FS Road 15 all the way to the Sweet Home Ranger District and McKenzie River Ranger District boundary. The closure then follows that boundary west and then south to Simmonds Creek. The closure then follows Simmonds Creek south until it aligns with FS Road 2620-122 and continues south down FS Road 2620-122 until it reaches the junction of FS Road 2620- 125 and continues south along FS 2620-125 until it reaches Hwy 126. The closure then continues east along, but not including Hwy 126, until it reaches the starting point at the junction of FS Road 15 and Hwy 126. • 

Outside the boundary there is a small piece of the Tidbits trail and the Tidbits trail head that are closed. (See exhibit A) 

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