Bagley Fire Emergency Closure Order No. 14-12-02
Incident: Bagley Wildfire
Released: 8/29/2012
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE
ORDER No. 14-12-02
SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST
BAGLEY FIRE EMERGENCY CLOSURE AMENDMENT1
Pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Shasta Lake and McCloud Ranger Districts of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This Order is effective from August 25, 2012, and revised as Amendment 1 on August 28, 2012, until the Bagley Fire has been fully suppressed. The closed area described in this order will be consistently evaluated and modified based on fire behavior and fire operations in the affected areas.
1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Bagley Fire Closure Area. The Bagley Fire Closure Area begins at the intersection of Forest Road No. 34N17 and Forest RoadNo. 35N46, then continues west along Forest Road No. 34N17 to its intersection with Forest Road No. 35N56, then continues north along Forest Road No. 35N56 to its intersection with Forest Road No. 35N55, then continues northerly along Forest Road No. 35N55 to its intersection with Forest Road No. 36N67, then continues north along Forest Road No. 36N67 to its intersection with the section line between Sections 22 and 23 of Township 36 North, Range 3 West, Mt Diablo Base and Meridian, then continues north along the section lines to its intersection with the McCloud River, then continues northeasterly along the McCloud River to its intersection with the township line between Township 37 North and Township 38 North in Range 2 West, then continues north along the section lines between Sections 32 and 33 of Township 38 North, Range 2 West to its intersection with Forest Road No. 38N53. then continues northeasterly along Forest Road No. 38N53 to its intersection with Forest Road No. 38N11, then continues east along Forest Road No. 38N11 to its intersection with the Forest boundary, then continues south along the Forest boundary to its intersection with the section lines between Sections 16, 17,20 and 21 in Township 35 North, Range 1 West, then continues south along the section lines to its intersection with the Pit River, then continues west along the Pit River to its intersection with Forest Road No. 34N17, then continues westerly along Forest Road No. 34N17 back to the starting point, as shown on Exhibit A. 36 CFR26l.53(e).
2. Being on any National Forest System trail within the Bagley Fire Closure Area. Additionally, the Pacific Crest Trail is closed beginning at the intersection of Interstate 5 and Soda Creek Road in Township 38 North, Range 4 West, Section 11, continuing east on the trail and ending at the intersection of Forest Road No. 39N05 with Forest Road No. 38N10 in Township 39 West, Range 1 East, Section 35, as shown on Exhibit B. 36 CFR 261.55(a).
3. Being on any National Forest System road within the Bagley Fire Closure Area. Additionally, Forest Road No. 39N21 is closed beginning at the intersection with Forest Road No. 38N11, and includes Forest Road Numbers 39N21A, 38N94, 38N56, 38N95, 38N97 and 38N98, as shown on Exhibit A. 36 CFR 261.54(e).
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.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
3. Owners or lessees of private land in the Bagley Fire Closure Area to the extent necessary to gain access to their land.
4. Persons who reside on private land in the Bagley Fire Closure Area to the extent necessary to gain access to their residences.
5. Persons engaged in a business, trade, or occupation in the Bagley Fire Closure Area.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions found in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 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, 3571 and 3581.
Amendment 1 executed in Redding, California this 28th day of August, 2012
J.Sharon Heywood
Forest Supervisor
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Order Number: 14-12-02
