Updated Road Closure Orders: 9-17-12
Incident: Okanogan Complex Wildfire
Released: 9/18/2012
Order No. 784
National Forest System Roads
Okanogan - Wenatchee National Forest
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR261.50(b), the following act is prohibited within the Okanogan - Wenatchee National Forest, Methow Valley Ranger District, as described below to provide for public safety due to wildfire.
Using any type of vehicle prohibited by the order. For the purpose of this order, this restriction prohibits all public motorized travel on (Title 36 CFR 261.54(a)):
- North Fork Gold Creek FS# 4340 from the intersection with County Road 1034(T32N, R22E, Sec. 17) to the intersection with FS Road # 4300-700(T32N, R21E, Sec. 19).
- South Fork Gold Creek Road FS #4330 from the intersection with County Road 1034 (T32N, R22E, Sec. 17) to the intersection with the FS Road # 4330-200(T30N, R21E, Sec. 2).
This closure is in effective beginning September 17, 2012; and will remain in effect until rescinded.
Enforcement Plan: Notices will be posted and barricades placed at closure site. Barricades may be staffed as needed.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
·1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission or local residents where posted local resident traffic only.
·2. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized search and rescue or firefighting force in the performance of official business.
·3. Forest Service employees on official business.
These prohibitions are in addition to general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.
Done at Wenatchee, Washington, this 17th day of September, 2012.
/s/ Gretchen Barkmann for
Rebecca Lockett Heath
Forest Supervisor
Okanogan - Wenatchee National Forest
Violation of this prohibition 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 6 months, or both. Title 16 USC Section 551 and USC 3559 and 3571.
Order No. 785
National Forest System Roads
Okanogan - Wenatchee National Forest
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR261.50(b), the following act is prohibited within the Okanogan - Wenatchee National Forest, Methow Valley Ranger District, as described below to provide for public safety due to wildfire.
Using any type of vehicle prohibited by the order. For the purpose of this order, this restriction prohibits all public motorized travel on (Title 36 CFR 261.54(a)):
·1. Benson Creek Road, #4150 from intersection with FS Road #4150200(T32N, R23E, Sec. 6) to the intersection with County Road 1703 and FS Road 41 (T32N, R23E, Sec. 34).
·2. FS Road #4150200 from the intersection with Benson Creek Road #4150 (T32N, R23E, Sec. 6) to the intersection with Benson Creek #4150(T32N, R23E, Sec. 21).
·3. FS Road 4120-270 from the intersection with County Road 1543 (T32N, R22E, Sec.35) to it's terminus (T32N, R23E, Sec.30).
This closure is in effective beginning September 17, 2012; and will remain in effect until rescinded.
Enforcement Plan: Notices will be posted and barricades placed at closure site. Barricades may be staffed as needed.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
·1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission or local residents where posted local resident traffic only.
·2. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized search and rescue or firefighting force in the performance of official business.
·3. Forest Service employees on official business.
These prohibitions are in addition to general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.
Done at Wenatchee, Washington, this 17th day of September, 2012.
/s/ Gretchen Barkmann for
Rebecca Lockett Heath
Forest Supervisor
Okanogan - Wenatchee National Forest
Violation of this prohibition 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 6 months, or both. Title 16 USC Section 551 and USC 3559 and 3571.
Order No. 786
National Forest System Roads
Okanogan - Wenatchee National Forest
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR261.50(b), the following act is prohibited within the Okanogan - Wenatchee National Forest, Methow Valley Ranger District, as described below to provide for public safety due to wildfire.
Using any type of vehicle prohibited by the order. For the purpose of this order, this restriction prohibits all public motorized travel on (Title 36 CFR 261.54(a)):
- FS #8140-145 from the intersection with FS Road #8140 (T29N, R22E, Sec. 24) to its terminus(T29N, R23E, Sec. 8).
This closure is in effective beginning September 17 , 2012; and will remain in effect until rescinded.
Enforcement Plan: Notices will be posted and barricades placed at closure site. Barricades may be staffed as needed.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
·1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission or local residents where posted local resident traffic only.
·2. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized search and rescue or firefighting force in the performance of official business.
·3. Forest Service employees on official business.
These prohibitions are in addition to general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.
Done at Wenatchee, Washington, this 17th day of September, 2012.
/s/ Gretchen Barkmann for
Rebecca Lockett Heath
Forest Supervisor
Okanogan - Wenatchee National Forest
Violation of this prohibition 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 6 months, or both. Title 16 USC Section 551 and USC 3559 and 3571.
