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Airport Fire Burned Area Closure
The Cleveland NF has closed the Airport Fire burned area perimeter on the Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest. This closure prohibits going into or being upon any National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the boundaries of the closure. The closure will be in effect from October 5, 2024 until October 4, 2025, to provide for public health and safety concerns related to the Airport Fire.
Alert Start Date: October 5th, 2024
Alert End Date: October 4th, 2025
Order Number: 02-24-29
Associated Documents
Forest Order
USDA FOREST SERVICE FOREST
CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST
AIRPORT FIRE CLOSURE ORDER
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Cleveland National Forest. This Order is effective from October 5, 2024, through October 4, 2025.
1. Going into or being upon any National Forest System lands within the boundaries of the Trabuco Ranger District, as shown on Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).
2. Being on any National Forest System Road within the boundaries of the Trabuco Ranger District, as listed in Exhibit B and shown on Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
3. Being on any National Forest System Trail within the boundaries of the Trabuco Ranger District, as listed in Exhibit B and shown on Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).
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.
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 land, to the extent necessary to access their land.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of these prohibitions is punishable 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 months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
Executed at San Diego, California this 4th day of October, 2024.
NATHAN SILL
Acting Forest Supervisor Cleveland National Forest
This Order supersedes Forest Order No. 02-24-26, dated September 18, 2024