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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FOREST SERVICE 

WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST 

SPRINGFIELD, OREGON 

ORDER # 06-18-10-24-20 

FOREST ORDER 

CHALK 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 This Order is effective on July 20, 2024, through November 15, 2024, unless otherwise rescinded sooner.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 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. All roads forming the boundary of the closure area are included in the closure including FS Road 19. Recreation sites, trails and campgrounds closed by this order are depicted in “Exhibit B”. 

Area Closure Description 

The Area Closure boundary begins at the junction of Forest Service (FS) Road 19 and FS Road 1912, then continues east to the Willamette National Forest boundary in Township 20 S, Range 3 E, Section 26. The closure boundary follows the Forest boundary east to its junction with FS Road 1928, then follows FS Road 1928 east to its junction with FS Road 1931. The closure boundary proceeds northeast along FS Road 1931 to its junction with FS Road 1934, then follows FS Road 1934 north to its junction with FS Road 19. The closure boundary then heads west on FS Road 19 to its junction with FS Road 1926, then follows FS Road 1926 north-northeast until its junction with FS Road 1846, then proceeds southeast on FS Road 1846 until the junction with the Alpine Segment 5 (#3450.5) Trailhead. The closure then follows Alpine Trail (#3450) south to its junction with FS Road 1912, then proceeds south-southeast along FS Road 1912 to its junction with FS Road 19. 

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 20th day of July, 2024.

Duane Bishop 

Forest Supervisor 

Willamette National Forest