Single Publication

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Jackson & Blackrock Ranger Districts
Shoshone National Forest
Wind River District
Fish Creek Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure

PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) area, roads, and trails in the Jackson & Blackrock Ranger Districts, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the Wind River Ranger District, Shoshone National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Described Area, Road, and Trails”):
1. Going into or being upon the Described Area. 36 C.F.R. § § 261.52(e)
2. Being on the Described Road. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e)
3. Being on the Described Trails. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a)
 

EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 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 from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2);and
2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.
 

DESCRIBED AREA/ROADS/TRAILS
Bridger-Teton National Forest Fish Creek Fire Closure area boundary begins where it meets the SW corner of Shoshone National Forest Fish Creek Fire area boundary that abuts the Continental Divide and Bridger-Teton National Forest boundary, at the boundary of Sections 22 and 27, T43N R110W. Continuing S along the continental divide and Forest Boundary to the intersection of trail 7094. Then S along the west edge of trail 7094 to a point on the divide due east of the end of the Purdy creek trail 4111, in section 16, R110W, T42N. W along this bearing to the NE end of the Purdy creek trail in Section 17, R110W, T42N. SW along the N edge of the Purdy Basin Trail to its intersection with the South Fork of Fish Creek trail 4077. W along the N edge of the South Fork of Fish Creek Trail 4077 to its intersection with the North Fork of Fish Creek Trail 4078. W along the north edge of the North Fork of Fish Creek Trail 4078 to its intersection with motorized trail 30410. W along the north edge of motorized trail 30140 to its intersection with Cottonwood Creek Trail 4202. Then N on the east edge of Cottonwood Creek trail 4202 to a point due east of the east end of motorized route 30417. Then W along the south edge of motorized route 30417 to the hydrographic divide. Then N along the hydrographic divide to its intersection with the hydrographic divide between Jackson and Blackrock Ranger Districts in section 34, R112W, T43N. Then NW and N to Dallas Fork/South Fork Spread Creek divide, then north along trail 30240 to its intersection with South Fork
Spread Creek Road (30100), then N and along and including the same road to its intersection with Hatchet Road (30160), then following and including Flagstaff Road (30100) east to its intersection with US Highway 26/287. Then east along the south edge of US Highway 26/287 to its intersection with the Continental Divide at Togwotee Pass, then south along the Continental Divide to its intersection with the origin point of the closure at the boundary of Sections 22 and 27, T43N R110W.

The Shoshone National Forest Fish Creek Fire Closure area boundary begins at the SE corner of the Bridger-Teton National Forest Fire closure area. Continuing E along the N side of the section line dividing T43N R110W Sections 27 and 22 to Forest Service Road (FS RD) 540. The closure area continues NW on the W side of FS RD 540 to the intersection with FS RD 540.1D. Continuing NW along the W side of FS RD 540.1D to the intersection with FS RD 540.1E, the closure continues NW on the W side of FS RD 540.1E to the W side of Pelham Lake Creek. Extending E on the NW side of Pelham Lake Creek to the confluence of the Wind River, the closure crosses the Wind River to the private property boundary. At the private property boundary, the closure continues N then E on the W side of the property boundary to Highway (HWY) 26/287. The closure area continues N then W along the south side of Highway 26/287, then W along the south edge of the Falls Campground, then W along the south side of Highway 26/287 to its intersection with the Continental Divide at Togwotee Pass, then south along the Continental Divide to its intersection with the origin point of the closure at the boundary of Sections 22 and 27, T43N R110W.
 

The Described Roads and Trails include the following NFS roads and trails located within and bordering the Described Area:

Bridger-Teton National Forest:
1. Portion of NFS Road 30750 (Moccasin Basin Road), to its intersection with NFS Rd
30800.
2. Forest Road 30100 (Flagstaff/South Fork Spread Creek Road) in its entirety.
3. Forest Road 30800 in its entirety.
4. NFS Trail 30240 in its entirety.
5. FS RD 30120 (North Fork Spread Creek) in its entirety.
6. FS RD 30140 (Grizzly Creek) in its entirety.
7. FS RD 30010 (Two Ocean Basin) in its entirety.
8. NFS Trail 4079 (Cottonwood Creek Trail), in its entirety.
9. NFS Trail 4106 (Spruce Creek Trail), in its entirety.
10. NFS Trail 6107 (Two Ocean Basin Trail) in its entirety.
11. NFS Trail 6071 (South Fork Spread Creek) in its entirety.
12. NFS Trail 4109 in its entirety.
13. NFS Trail 4110 in its entirety.
14. NFS Trail 4112 in its entirety.
15. NFS Trail 4078A in its entirety.
16.NFS Trail 4010N in its entirety.
17. NFS Trail 4104 in its entirety.
18. NFS Trail 4102 in its entirety.
19. NFS Trail 4105 in its entirety.
20. NFS Trails 4103 4103E in their entirety
21. FS RDs 30415, 30415A, 30418, 30419 at those locations east of the hydrographic divide between Dry Cottonwood Creek and Sohare Creek.
 

Shoshone National Forest:
1. FS RD 584 in its entirety
2. FS RD 537 in its entirety
3. That portion of FS RD 540 north of its junction with FS RD 540.1D
4. FS RD 540.1A in its entirety
5. That portion of FS RD 540.1E northwest of Pelham Lake Creek
6. FS RD 645 in its entirety
7. MT10 in its entirety
8. FS RD 589 in its entirety
9. FS RD 590 in its entirety
10. FS RD 591 in its entirety
11. That portion of FS Trail 823.1E Sublette Pass Trail from US Highway 26/287 in ½ mile from Togwotee Pass.
 

PURPOSE
The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety during the Fish Creek Fire.
 

IMPLEMENTATION
1. This Order shall be in effect from September 18, 2024, at 6:00 A.M. through October 15, 2024, at 6:00 A.M., unless rescinded.
2. A map identifying the Described Area/Roads/Trails is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to
https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/btnf/alerts-notices 
3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.
4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
5. Contact the Jackson Ranger District in Jackson, WY, (307) 739-5400, and BridgerTeton National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Jackson, WY, (307) 739- 5500, or the Wind River Ranger District in Dubois, WY, (307) 455-2466 for more information about this Order.
6. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same Described Area.
 

Signed and issued on September 17, 2024.