Order Ump237
Incident: Rattle Wildland Fire
Released: 9/5/2008
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
EMERGENCY CLOSURE - FIRE
BOULDER CREEK WILDERNESS
UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR Part 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited within the boundaries of the Umpqua National Forest, Boulder Creek Wilderness Area, as described in this order and attached map to provide for public health and safety due to active fire and extreme fire conditions in the area until October 31st, 2008, or unless sooner rescinded:
1) Being on the road. [36 CFR 261.54(e)]
Forest Service Roads which run adjacent to and within the Boulder Creek Wilderness as follows 4760, 4760-039, 4760-041, 4760-050, 4760-060, 4760-100, 4760-102, 4760-104, 4760-105, 4760-110, 4760-200, 4775, 4775-010, 4775-011, 4775-400, 4775-150, 4775-454, 4775-500, 4775-600, 4775-700, 4775-710, 4775-900, including Forest Service Road 28, known as Copeland Creek, to junction of Forest Service Road 3701.
2) Being on a trail.
[36 CFR 261.55(a)] Trails that run adjacent to and within the Boulder Creek Wilderness as follows: #1414, #1486, #1487, #1488, #1491, #1492, #1493, #1532, #1534, #1535, #1539, #1543, #1552, #1553, #1554 and is more known as Deer Leap, Jessie Wright and Marsters segments of the North Umpqua Trail.
3) Entering or using a developed recreation [36 CFR 261.58(b)]site or portion thereof.
Boulder Flat and Eagle Rock Campground The legal locations of the closed area are bounded by roads and trails adjacent to and within the Boulder Creek Wilderness Areas. They are as follows: T. 25S., R.2E, Sections 24, 25, 26, 34, 35, 36 T. 25S., R.3E, Sections 15-23, 26-35. T. 251/2S., R.2E, Sections 34, 35, 36. T. 251/2S., R.3E, Sections 31, 32, 33, 34, 35. T. 26S., R. 2E., Sections 1-3, 10-15, 22-25, 36.T. 26S., R.3E, Sections 2-10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 31 and 32. T. 27S., R3E, Sections 4 and 5
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
·1) Person with a permit specifically authorizing the prohibited act or omission.
·2) Owners or lessees of land in the area.
·3) Any Federal, State or local Officer or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in Title 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.
This order will become effective immediately.
Done at Roseburg, Oregon this 5th day of September 2008.
CLIFFORD J. DILS
Forest Supervisor
Umpqua National Forest
Violation of this prohibition 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, Title 16 U.S.C, Section 551 and USC 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571.
