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U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service Bridger-Teton National Forest

Jackson & Blackrock Ranger Districts Shoshone National Forest

Wind River District

Fish Creek Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) area, roads, and trails in the Jackson & Blackrock Ranger Districts, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the Wind River Ranger District, Shoshone National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Described Area, Road, and Trails”):

1. Going into or being upon the Described Area. 36 C.F.R. § § 261.52(e)
2. Being on the Described Road. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e)
3. Being on the Described Trails. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a)

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2);and
2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.

DESCRIBED AREA/ROADS/TRAILS

The Bridger-Teton National Forest Fish Creek Fire Closure area boundary begins where it meets the SW corner of the Shoshone National Forest Fish Creek Fire area boundary that abuts the Continental Divide and Bridger-Teton National Forest boundary, at the boundary of Sections 22 and 27, T43N R110W. Continuing W along the section line for approximately 3 miles until the intersection of the FS RD 30750 and then southwesterly along said road (North Fork of Fish Creek) to its intersection with FS RD 30800 then northerly along said road (Cottonwood Creek) to a point approximately ½ mile due east of the confluence of Elkhorn Creek and Cottonwood Creek, due west along this bearing

to the confluence of Elkhorn Creek and Cottonwood Creek, then northwesterly along Elkhorn Creek to the hydrologic divide, then ½ mile NW to the South Fork of Spread Creek. W and then northerly along the South Fork of Spread Creek to its intersection with the North Fork of Spread Creek. Northeasterly along the North Fork of Spread Creek to the intersection of FS RD 30120 and FS RD 30100, then northeasterly along the eastern boundary of FS RD 30100 to its intersection with US Highway 26/287. North across highway 26/287 to the hydrologic divide on Angle Mountain. E along the hydrologic divide to its intersection with the Continental Divide in the center of Section 22 T44N R110W.

The Shoshone National Forest Fish Creek Fire Closure area boundary begins at the SE corner of the Bridger-Teton National Forest Fire closure area. Continuing E along the N side of the section line dividing T43N R110W Sections 27 and 22 to Forest Service Road (FS RD) 540. The closure area continues NW on the W side of FS RD 540 to the intersection with FS RD 540.1D. Continuing NW along the W side of FS RD 540.1D to the intersection with FS RD 540.1E, the closure continues NW on the W side of FS RD 540.1E to the W side of Pelham Lake Creek. Extending E on the NW side of Pelham Lake Creek to the confluence of the Wind River, the closure crosses the Wind River to the private property boundary. At the private property boundary, the closure continues N then E on the W side of the property boundary to Highway (HWY) 26/287 and resumes on the NE side of HWY 26/287. In a SE direction, the closure extends to FS RD 513. The closure continues E on the N side of FS RD 513 to the W side of the section line dividing T43N R109W sections 27 and 26. Continuing N along said section line, the closure extends to the Dunoir Special Management Area (SMA) boundary and continues NW along said boundary to the Continental Divide. The closure continues W and SW along the S side of the Continental Divide until it meets the Blackrock RD boundary. The closure connects with the NE corner of the Bridger-Teton National Forest Fire closure area.

The Described Roads and Trails include the following NFS roads and trails located within and bordering the Described Area:

Bridger-Teton National Forest:

1. Portion of NFS Road 30750 (Moccasin Basin Road), to its intersection with Forest Road 30800. Forest Road 30800 in its entirety.
2. NFS Trail 4079 (Cottonwood Creek Trail), in its entirety
3. NFS Trail 4106 (Spruce Creek Trail), in its entirety
4. NFS Trail 6071, in its entirety
5. Along the eastern edge of FS RD 30100
6. FS RD 30120 , in its entirety
7. FS RD 30140, in its entirety
8. The portion of the Holmes Cave Trail south of the hydrologic divide of Angle Mountain
9. FS RD 30010, in its entirety

Shoshone National Forest:

3. Falls Campground Road
4. FS RD 515 in its entirety
5. FS RD 521 in its entirety
6. FS RD 522 in its entirety
7. FS RD 537 in its entirety
8. That portion of FS RD 540 north of its junction with FS RD 540.1D
9. FS RD 540.1A in its entirety
10. That portion of FS RD 540.1E northwest of Pelham Lake Creek
11. FS RD 645 in its entirety
12. MT10 in its entirety
13. North of FS RD 513
14. FS RD 549 in its entirety
15. FS RD 548 and all roads that originate from said road
16. FS RD 548.1D in its entirety
17. FS RD 649 in its entirety
18. FS RD 585 in its entirety
19. FS RD 589 in its entirety
20. FS RD 590 in its entirety
21. FS RD 591 in its entirety
22. FS Trail 807.1A Pinnacles Trail
23. FS Trail 823.1B Bonneville Pass Trail
24. FS Trail 823 Bear Cub Pass Trail
25. FS Trail 823.1A Jade Lakes Trail
26. FS Trails 823.1C Rainbow Lake Trail
27. FS Trail 823.1E Sublette Pass Trail

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety during the Fish Creek Fire.

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Order shall be in effect from August 23, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. through September 30, 2024 at 6:00 A.M., unless rescinded.

2. A map identifying the Described Area/Roads/Trails is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/btnf/alerts-notices

3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-

299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36

C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.

1. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

2. Contact the Jackson Ranger District in Jackson, WY, (307) 739-5400, and Bridger- Teton National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Jackson, WY, (307) 739- 5500, for more information about this Order.

3. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same Described Area.

Signed and issued on August 23, 2024.