Emergency Fire Closure
Incident: Taylor Fire Wildfire
Released: 8/20/2009
ORDER NO. 04-09-10-F
ORDER
EMERGENCY FIRE CLOSURE
COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST
PEAKS RANGER DISTRICT
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 551, 36 CFR § 261.50(a), and 36 CFR § 261.50(b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands within the Coconino National Forest, Peaks Ranger District in county Coconino. The restricted area is depicted in the attached map, herby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A· within the Coconino National Forest.
PROHIBITIONS:
·1. Going into or being upon the restricted area; 36 CFR § 261.52(e).
·2. Being on the road, CFR § 261.54(e).
·3. Being on the trail, CFR § 261.55(a).
AREA DESCRIPTION:
The area is closed starting at the junction of Forest Road (FR) 538D and 538, east along FR 538D to FR 231A, southeast along FR 231A to FR 231, southeast to FR539, west along FR539 to FR 6249, west 1.5 miles to power line, southwest along the power line to the Taylor Cabin Trail, northwest to Winter Cabin Trail, northeast along Winter Cabin Trail to the Kelsey Springs trail junction, east to the junction of FR 538 and 538D. Kelsey Springs, Taylor Cabin and Winter Cabin trails are closed. The following roads will remain open for thru traffic only: FR 231A, 231, and 538D.
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this closure order:
·1. Persons with a Forest Service permit specifically authorizing the prohibited act or omission
·2. Any Federal, State or Local Officer or member of an organized firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
This order is necessary to protect the public health and safety from the threat of an active wildfire.
This order becomes effective at 6:00 AM, August 21, 2009, and will remain in force until September 21, 2009 or until rescinded.
Done at Flagstaff, Arizona, this 20th day of August, 2009.
Joe Stringer
JOE STRINGER
Forest Supervisor
Coconino National Forest
Violations of these regulations is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor, by a fine of not more than $5000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or both; 16 USC § 551, and 18 USC §§ 3559 and 3571.
