Trail Closure Order Due to Conger Creek Fires
Incident: Conger Creek Wildland Fire
Released: 7/28/2007
Order No. F07-020-LOLO-D6
LOLO NATIONAL FOREST
Bldg. 24, Fort Missoula
Missoula, MT 59804-7297
FOREST SUPERVISOR'S ORDER
Pursuant to Title 36 Code of Federal Regulation 261.50 (b), the following acts are prohibited as described below, within the Seeley Lake Ranger District on the Lolo National Forest. This temporary restriction is in addition to those enumerated in Subpart A, Part 261, Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. These restrictions go into effect immediately and will remain in effect until rescinded.
36 CFR 261.55 - Forest Development Trails:
It is prohibited to be on any forest development trail that has been closed by Forest Supervisor's Order. (Title 36 CFR 261.55(a)).
Description of Restricted National Forest Trails:
Trail Number
Trail Name
Location of Restriction
414
Dwight Creek
Entire trail
468
Conger Point
Entire trail
403
Conger Creek
Entire trail
165
From Camp Pass to Canyon Lake
16
From Canyon Lake to Dry Fork Trail # 31
31
From Cabin Creek to Danaher/Dry Fork Divide and From Danaher/Dry Fork Divide East to Triple Divide
32
From Cabin Creek to Observation point
1437
Canyon Point
Entire trail
Exemptions:
·1. Persons with a permit issued by a forest officer specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act.
·2. Any, Federal, State or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of a official duty.
Signed in Missoula, Montana, this 17th day of July, 2007.
/s/ Gary F. Garthwait (for)
DEBORAH L.R. AUSTIN
Forest Supervisor
Lolo National Forest
Penalty:
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 and 3771).
Notification:
A copy of this order shall be posted as prescribed under 36 CFR 261.51(a).
