7/18 Reduced Closure Area Near Coal Creek Fire
Incident: Grand Complex Wildland Fire Used for Re
Released: 7/18/2008
For map, click on link above labeled '.pdf'.
GMUG-2008-09
Special Order
EMERGENCY CLOSURE ORDER
USDA - FOREST SERVICE
GRAND MESA NATIONAL FOREST
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R., Section 261.50(a) the following acts are prohibited within the Kannah Creek Area, Grand Valley Ranger District, Grand Mesa National Forest, Mesa County, State of Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the Restricted Area. Specifically, the restricted areas are the lands in the Northern part of the Kannah Creek basin bordered on the Northwest by FDR 100, the Lands End Road, from the lower forest boundary proceeding northwest to the top of the Grand Mesa. The Northern boundary of the closure area runs along FDR 100 proceeding east to FDR 108, Carson Lake Road. The East side of the closure is FDR 108 from its intersection with FDR 100, south to Kannah Creek trail, FDR # 706. The Southern closure boundary is Kannah Creek west to the Forest Boundary. The South West closure boundary is the Forest Boundary from Kannah Creek to the Lands End Road, FDR 100. The Restricted Areas are signed on the ground at Trailheads and access points. The Restricted Areas are also depicted on the attached maps, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibits A. This Order is necessary to protect public health and safety.
PROHIBITIONS:
Going into or being upon the Restricted Areas. 36 C.F.R. 261.53(e).
Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt:
(1) Persons with a Forest Service permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
(1) Any Federal, State or local law enforcement officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force engaged in the performance of an official duty.
This Order supersedes order number GMUG 2008-6 and shall remain in effect until rescinded, or until December 31, 2008, whichever event occurs first.
Done at Delta, Colorado, this 18th day of July , 2008.
/s/Charles S. Richmond
Charles S. Richmond
Forest Supervisor, Grand Mesa, Uncompaghre and Gunnison National Forest
Violations of these regulations is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor, by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both. Title 16, United States Code, Section 551, Title 18, United States Code, Section 3559 and 3571.
