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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST
ORDER # 06-18-10-23-16
FOREST ORDER
SALMON FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 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August 8, 2023, through October 24, 2023, unless rescinded sooner.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 or 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 roads, trails, campgrounds, and rec sites in this closure area are closed. Roads
are incorporated into this order as “Exhibit B” and recreation sites, trails and campgrounds incorporated
into this order as “Exhibit C”.

Area Closure Description

In Township 21S, Range 3E, Section 14, starting at the junction of FS Road 24 and Forest Road 2404. The
closure boundary proceeds east along Forest Road 24 approximately 5 miles to the intersection with
Forest Road 2409. The closure boundary then follows Forest Road 2409 northwest until it reaches the
intersection with Forest Road 1931. The boundary then follows Forest Road 1931 northeast
approximately 1.8 miles to the intersection with Forest Road 1931720. The Boundary then proceeds
northeast for 1.3 miles to where it crosses Sixth creek in Township 20S, Range 4E, Section 16. The Closure
then follows sixth creek west until it crosses Forest Road 1928. The Closure Boundary then follows Forest
Road 1928 Southwest until it reaches the Forest Boundary. The Closure Boundary is then tied to the
Forest Boundary as proceeds East, South, West, and then due south to Forest Road 24 and back to the
point of origin.

EXEMPTIONS:

Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), 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, 3559, 3571, and 3581.

Executed in Springfield, Oregon on this 8th day of August 2023

Dave Warnack
Forest Supervisor
Willamette National Forest