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Town Gulch Fire Emergency Area Closure | Wallowa-Whitman National Forest 08-07-2024
Town Gulch
Publication Type: Closures - 08/07/2024 - 11:24
WALLOWA-WHITMAN NATIONAL FOREST
Forest Order #06-16-01-24-05
TOWN GULCH FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited in the area described in this Order within the Whitman Ranger District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. This Order is effective from August 7, 2024, through October 1, 2024, unless rescinded sooner.
PROHIBITIONS:
- Entering into or being upon National Forest System Lands closed for the protection of public health and safety. 36 CFR § 261.53(e)
- Being on the road. 36 CFR § 261.54(e)
- Being on a trail 36 CFR § 261.55(a)
- Entering or using a developed recreation site or portion thereof. 36 CFR § 261.58(b)
CLOSURE AREA:
The closure applies to the NFS areas, roads, campgrounds, and trails and trailheads described below and as depicted on the Map (Exhibit A).
Beginning at Forest Service Road (FSR) 7000 (East Eagle Road) at the Forest Boundary, proceeding north to FSR 7015 (Empire Gulch Road), then east on FSR 7015 to FSR 7700, then east on FSR 7700 to FSR 7710, then east on FSR 7710 to the forest boundary, then south on the forest boundary until the forest boundary turns west, then west on the Forest Boundary to junction of FSR 7000 at the point of beginning. Forest Service Road 7700 from Hwy 86 to 7700\7710 junction is closed.
(Use of Forest Service Roads 7000, 7015, 7700 north of 7700\7710 junction is permitted.)
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R., § 261.53 (e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
- Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order) specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
- Any Federal, State or local law enforcement officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
Violation of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. (16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581.)
Executed in Baker City, Oregon, this 7th day of August, 2024.