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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENTOF AGRICULTURE

FOREST SERVICE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST

SPRINGFIELD, OREGON

ORDER# 06-18-01-24-40 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. This Order supersedes Order# 06-18-01-24-31 and is effective on October 1, 2024, through January 1, 2025, unless otherwise rescinded sooner.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 recreation sites in this closure area are closed. All roads and trails that serve as the boundary of this closure area are open and passable. Forest Service Trail (FST) 3370 (Gold Hill) and Gold Hill Trailhead are open. Tidbits South Trailhead and FST 3328 (Tidbits South) between the trailhead and FST 3370 are closed.

Area Closure Description

The closure boundary starts at the junction of Forest Service Road (FSR) 15 and FSR 1509. It proceeds along FSR 1509 to the north into the northeast quarter section of section 15 of Township 15 South and Range 5 East where it turns north and then proceeds west along Forest Service Trail (FST) 3328 (Tidbits South) to FST 3370 (Gold Hill). From there, it follows FST 3370 north to the Gold Hill Trailhead and then continues northeast along FSR 1509 to the junction of FSR 1509 and FSR 1513. The closure boundary follows FSR 1513 southeast to the junction of FSR 15 and continues southwest along FSR 15 where it ends at the junction of FSR 15 and FSR 1509.

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 30th day of September 2024.

Digitally signed by DONNA MICKLEY

Donna Mickley

Acting Forest Supervisor Willamette National Forest