Revised Road Closures, Area Closure Lifted
Incident: Canal Creek Wildfire
Released: 9/28/2009
WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST
ORDER # WIL- 18-2009-03-11
EMERGENCY CLOSURE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited in the area, and on roads and trails described in this order within the Willamette National Forest. This order will become effective September 28, 2009 at 0600 am, and will remain in effect until rescinded.
(1) Being in an area closed for public health and safety. 36 CFR 261.52(e)
(2) Being on a road closed for public health and safety. 36 CFR 261.54(e)
(3) Being on a trail closed for public health and safety. 36 CFR 261.55(a)
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
(1) Any person with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
(2) Any Federal, State, or local official or member of an organized rescue or Firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
(2) Owners or Lessees of land within the affected area.
DESCRIPTION OF THE AFFECTED AREA:
· The junction of Forest Service Roads 1131- 101 and the 1131-108
· Forest Service Road 1131 at the 210 spur
(See attached map, Exhibit A).
Done at 2:28 pm on this 28 day of September, 2009.
Kim Titus
Acting Forest Supervisor
Willamette National Forest
Violations of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for a corporation or imprisonment for not more than six months or both. Title 16 USC Section 551.
Order Number WIL-18-2009-03-11 16 U.S.C. 551, 18 U.S.C. 3559, & 3571
