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Retreat

Unit Information

Washington 
Ellensburg, 
98926 
Washington 
Ellensburg, 
98926 

Incident Contacts

  • Ryan Rodruck - DNR
    Email:
    ryan.rodruck@dnr.wa.gov
    Phone:
    360-584-3916
  • Naches Ranger District
    Phone:
    (509) 653-1401

Retreat Fire Closure 08-01-2024

Retreat
Publication Type: Closures - 08/01/2024 - 00:00

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Naches, WA

Retreat Fire Closure Closure Order: 06-17-08-24-17

Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Naches Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order supersedes Order 06-17-08-24-17, dated July 24, 2024, signed by Acting Forest Supervisor Tara Umphries. This Order is effective July 30, 2024, through October 31, 2024, unless rescinded sooner.

PROHIBITIONS:

Entering into or being upon National Forest System lands, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)].

Being on a National Forest System trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)].

Being on a National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.54(e)].

Use of vehicle off of National Forest System Roads as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.56].

CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION:

The Retreat Fire Area Closure is defined as follows:

The closure area boundary begins at the junction of the Forest Boundary at Hwy. 12 East and extends to the North and South from that intersection to the west, and is described as T14N R15E, extending North to section 1 and to the South to section 36. To the south the closure extends to the West following the Forest Boundary in T13N R14E and ending at the southwest corner of section 29. The closure will extend north from this corner, following the boundary line for T13N R14E, to its intersection with FSR 1203 at sections 16 and 17, and includes all lands to the east of this boundary. The closure then extends north following FSR 1203 to its intersection with FSR 1200- Tieton Rd. and is described as T14N R14E, section 28. The closure extends east on Hwy 12 to the junction of FSR 1500- Bethel Ridge Rd., following FSR 1500 to the northwest to its junction with FSR 1500-0324, described as T14N R14E, section 7. The boundary then extends to the east following FSR 1500-0324 until it intersects with FSR 1500- 0325A, it then goes east along FSR 1500-325A, towards the junction with FSR 1400- Oak Creek. The boundary then is composed of the north, east, and south boundary lines of T14N R15E.

FSR 1500-Bethel Ridge Rd. from Hwy. 410 to its junction with FSR 1500-0324 will remain open. FSR 1200 Tieton Rd, from its western entrance to the closure at FSR 1203 will remain open.

The following campgrounds, roads and trails are included in this closure order:

Developed Campgrounds Closed

  • Windy Point Campground
  • Willows Campground
  • Hause Creek Campground
  • Wild Rose Day Use Area
  • Tieton Pond Campground
  • Peninsula Campground
  • South Fork Bay Campground

Roads Closed

  • FSR 580
  • FSR 606
  • FSR 1202
  • FSR 1203
  • FSR 1500-0312
  • FSR 1500-0313
  • FSR 1304 and all spurs and intersecting roads.
  • FSR 1500-325A in its entirety.
  • FSR 1201 and all spurs and intersecting roads.
  • FSR 1301
  • FSR 1302 and all spurs and intersecting roads.
  • FSR 1304 and all spurs and intersecting roads.
  • FSR 1400 and all spurs and intersecting roads.
  • FSR 1401 and all spurs and intersecting roads.
  • FSR 1410 and all spurs and intersecting roads
  • FSR 1500 from the junction with US Highway 12 up to the junction with FSR 1500-0324
  • FSR 1200 (Tieton Rd) from the eastern junction with US Highway 12 to the junction with FSR 1203

Motorized Trails Closed

  • Trail No. 1126- Louie Trail
  • Trail No. 1127- Divide Ridge Trail
  • Trail No. 1202
  • Trail No. 1146
  • Trail No. 1145- Long Lake
  • Trail No. 224
  • Trail No. 232
  • Trail No. 237
  • Trail No. 262
  • Trail No. 602  Sleepy Loop Trail
  • Trail No. 608
  • Trail No. 608A- Long Lake Tie
  • Trail No. 609- Pickle Prairie Trail
  • Trail No. 609A- Pickle Prairie Loop Trail
  • Trail No. 610
  • Trail No. 613- Divide Ridge East Trail
  • Trail No. 652- Bethel-Oak Trail
  • Trail No. 671- Bethel  Lynn Tie Trail
  • Trail No. 672- Bethel Trail

See Exhibit A for closure map.

EXEMPTIONS:

Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

  1. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
  2. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.

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 USC § 551; 18 USC §§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581.)

Executed in Wenatchee, Washington this 30 day of July 2024

TARA UMPHRIES

Digitally signed by TARA UMPHRIES Date: 2024.07.30 10:07:20 -07'00'

TARA UMPHRIES

Acting Forest Supervisor

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

A violation of these prohibitions is 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 USC § 551 and 18 USC §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.