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Order Number: 0414-04-138

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE SAWTOOTH AND SALMON-CHALLIS NATIONAL FORESTS SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECRECATION AREA, YANKEE FORK RANGER DISTRICT

TRAP CREEK FIRE AREA, ROAD AND TRAIL CLOSURE Version 1

Public Safety

PROHIBITIONS:

Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited in the Area described in this Order, including the National Forest System Roads and Trails within the Area, located within the administrative boundaries of the Sawtooth , Sawtooth National Forest and Yankee Fork Ranger District, Salmon-Challis National Forest. This Order will be in effect when signed and shall remain in effect through October 30, 2020, at 00:01 AM, unless rescinded earlier by the Forest Supervisor.

1. Going into or upon the Area described below. 36 CFR 261.52(e). 2. Being on the Roads described below. 36 CFR 261.54(e). 3. Being on the Trails described below. 36 CFR 261.55(a).

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. 3. Federal or State administrative personnel in the performance of an official duty.

AREA, ROAD, AND TRAIL DESCRIPTIONS

All National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the boundary described beginning at the junction of Nation Forest Trail (NFT) 628 and NFT 624 in T10 N, R11 E, Section 25; then continuing North along NFT 624 to the intersection of NFT 626 in T11 N, R10 E, Section 15; then continuing North along NFT 626 to intersection with NFT 026 in T11 N, R10 E, Section 10; then continuing North on NFT 026 to the junction of National Forest Road (NFR) 195 in T12 N, R11 E, Section 23, then continuing Northeast on NFR 195 to the junction of Highway 21 in T11 N, R11 E, Section 23; then continuing Northeast on NFR 343 to the junction of NFR 203 in T12 N, R11 E, Section 13; then continuing Northeast on NFR 203 to the junction of NFR 297 in T12 N,

Order Number: 0414-04-138

R11 E, Section 13; then continuing West on NFR 297 to the junction of NFR 290 T12 N, R12 E, Section 18; then continuing Southeast on NFR 290 to the junction NFT 258 T12 N, R12 E, Section 21; then continuing Southeast on NFT 258 to NFR 304A T12 N, R12 E, Section 27; then continuing South on NFR 304A, but not including NFR 304A, to the junction of Highway 21 in T11 N, R12 E, Section 4; then continuing West on Highway 21 to the junction of NFR 614 T11 N, R12 E, Section 10; then continuing Southwest on NFR 614 to the junction of NFT 853 in T11 N, R12 E, Section 16; then continuing Southwest on NFT 853 to the junction of NFT 628 in T11 N, R12 E, Section 19; then continuing Southwest on NFT 628 to the beginning junction of NFT 628 and NFT 624 in T10 N, R11 E, Section 25.

Excluding State Highway 21, which will remain open.

PURPOSE:

The Area described above is closed to public entry in order to provide for public safety during suppression activities.

IMPLEMENTATION:

1. This Order will be in effect when signed and shall remain in effect through October 30, 2020, at 00:01 AM, unless rescinded earlier by the Forest Supervisor. 2. A Map identifying the above-described Area, Roads and trails is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and is made part of this Order. 3. Violation of the above prohibition(s) is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual, or $10,000 for an organization, and/or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months. [Title 16 USC 551, Title 18 USC 3571 (b)(6), Title 18 USC 3581 (b)(7).] 4. Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area office in Ketchum, ID, 208-727-5000 or the Sawtooth National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Jerome, ID, 208-423-7500.

Valley Creek Road Open

Highway 21 open dependent on fire activity

Trap Creek Fire Closure Order 0414-04-138 Closure Area Sawtooth National Forest (Closed to all Public Entry) Sawtooth National Recreation Area N