Area Closure Implemented August 4
Incident: Trinity Ridge Fire Wildfire
Released: 8/5/2012
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
BOISE NATIONAL FOREST
MOUNTAIN HOME RANGER DISTRICT
ROAD CLOSURE
Trinity Ridge Fire
For Public Safety
PROHIBITIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR � 261.50 (a) and (b), the following act is prohibited on all lands as described in this order, all within the Mountain Home Ranger District, Boise National Forest until further notice.
1. Being on the Road. 36 CFR 261.54(e)
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR � 261.50 (e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
·1. Persons with a special use authorization or other Forest Service authorization specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order;
·2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty; and
·3. Federal or State administrative personnel in the performance of an official duty.
ROAD DESCRIPTION:
All National Forest System roads: beginning at the intersection of the Trinity Creek Road (#172) and the Trinity Ridge Road (#129) and continuing north to the intersection of Trinity Ridge Road (129) and Rocky Bar Road (#156) in section 3, 9, 10, 16 and 20 Township 5 North, Range 9 East.
All National Forest System roads: beginning at the intersection of the Roaring River Road (#255) starting at the Lower Roaring River Trail Head (#045) north to the intersection of Roaring River Road (#255) and Trinity Ridge Road (#129) including all roads between (#290, 290A, 290B, 290C, 290D, 290E, 290F, 290F1, 290F2, 290F3, 290F4, 290H, 290G, 290G1, 290G2, 255C, 255D, 255D1, 255E, 286, 286E, 286E1, 286E2, AND 286F) in sections 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 Township 4N, Range 9 East. Sections 19, 20, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 & 34 Township 5 North, Range 9 East. Sections 25, 35, 36 Township 5 North, Range 9 East. Sections 1& 12 Township 4 North, Range 9 East.
All National Forest System roads: beginning at the intersection of the Forest Service Road 105 at the intersection with Rocky Bar Road (#156) and Forest Service Road 106 at the intersection with Rocky Bar Road (#156) and Forest Service Road 156F from the intersection with Rocky Bar Road (#156) to the intersection with Rocky Bar Road (#156) in Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13 & 14 Township 4 North, Range 9 East.
PURPOSE:
The roads, as described above, enter into an area with ongoing wildfire activity (Trinity Ridge Fire). This area is closed for public safety and protection from hazards associated with wildfire.
IMPLEMENTATION:
1. This Order will be in effect when signed and shall remain in effect until further notice.
2. A map identifying the closure area is attached and made part of this Order.
·4. Violation of the above prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual, or $10,000.00 for an organization, and/or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months. 16 U.S.C. �551; 18 U.S.C. �� 3571(b)(6), 3581 (b)(7).
·5. This Order supersedes any previous Order(s) prohibiting the same, or similar acts prohibited by this Order in the areas (and/or roads, trails) covered by this Order.
·6. Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at the Mountain Home Ranger District located in Mountain Home, ID, telephone number (208)-587-7961 and at the Boise National Forest Supervisor's Office in Boise, ID, telephone number (208)-373-4100.
Done at Boise, Idaho this 4th day of August, 2012.
/s/ Cecilia R. Seesholtz
Cecilia R. Seesholtz
Forest Supervisor
Boise National Forest
Order Number: 0402-01-43
