Fire Restrictions, Klamath National Forest, Order
Incident: Elk Complex Wildland Fire
Released: 7/15/2007
ORDER NO. 07-05-621
KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST
FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), and to protect public safety and natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Klamath National Forest. This order is effective from July 15, 2007, through approximately October 30, 2007.
·1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire except in the designated recreation sites shown on Exhibit A. 36 CFR 261.52(a).
·2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or in the designated wilderness areas and recreation sites shown on Exhibit A. 36 CFR 261.52(d).
·3. Welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open flame. 36 CFR 261.52(i).
·4. Using an explosive. 36 CFR 261.52(b).
·5. Operating an internal combustion engine, except on a National Forest System road or trail. 36 CFR 261.52(h).
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
·1. Persons with a permit from the Forest Service specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission. Persons with a valid California Campfire Permit are not exempt from the prohibitions listed above. However, persons with a valid California Campfire Permit may use portable stoves or lanterns using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel.
·2. 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 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.
Done at Yreka, California on this 15th day of July, 2007.
/s/ Margaret J. Boland
MARGARET J. BOLAND
Forest Supervisor
Klamath 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 six months, or both. 16 USC 551 and 18 USC 3559 and 3571.
EXHIBIT A
Forest Order No. 07-05-621
Klamath National Forest
DESIGNATED RECREATION SITES AND WILDERNESS AREAS
GOOSENEST
SCOTT RIVER
Juanita Lake Campground
Jones Beach Picnic Area
Martin's Diary Campground
Kangaroo Lake Campground & Picnic Area
Shafter Campground
Trail Creek Campground
Four Corners Snowmobile Park
Indian Scotty Campground
Deer Mtn Snowmobile Park
Carter Meadows Group Campground
Orr Lake Campground
Lover's Camp Trailhead
Hidden Horse Campground
HAPPY CAMP
Curly Jack Campground
O'Neil Creek Campground
SALMON RIVER
Sarah Totten Campground
Big Flat Campground
East Fork Campground
OAK KNOLL
Hotelling Campground
Tree of Heaven Campground
Matthews Creek Campground
Mulebridge Trailhead
FOREST
Red Bank Campground
Trinity Alps Wilderness Area
Idlewild Campground
Russian Wilderness Area
Taylor Lake Trailhead
UKONOM
Nordheimer Campground
Oakbottom Campground
Dillon Creek Campground
Stanshaw Trailhead
