Special Orders

A Special Order is a document signed by either the Regional Forester or Forest/Grasslands Supervisor for the purpose of closing or restricting an area or National Forest/Grassland System road or trail.  Special Orders are issued when necessary to protect public health and safety and to provide the public with consistent restrictions.  The Special Order may cover the Northern Region, the Dakota Prairie Grasslands as a whole, or be specific to the Ranger District.

Region

• R1_2012-01 - Occupancy and Use
• R1_2014-01 - Explosives and Exploding Targets
• R1  2015-01 - Camping Restrictions
• R1_2020_02 - Noxious Weeds

Dakota Prairie Grasslands

• DPG 01-18-00-21-05 - Emergency Closure Order Fire and Shooting Restrictions | Termination
• DPG 01-18-00-21-04 - Emergency Closure Order Fire and Shooting Restrictions
• DPG 01-18-00-21-03 - Emergency Closure Order Fire and Shooting Restrictions
• DPG 01-18-07-21-03 - Area and Trail Closures | Termination
• DPG 01-18-00-21-02 - Fire and Shooting Restrictions | May 2021
• DPG_01-18-00-21-01 - Emergency Fire Restrictions Order
• DPG_01-18-2008-12 - Occupancy and Use
• DPG_01-18-2001-11 - Motorized Cross-Country Travel
• DPG_01-009 - Forest Development Trails
• DPG_01-008 - Forest Development Trails
• DPG_01-007 - Forest Development Trails
• DPG_01-003 - Occupancy and Use
• DPG_01-002 - Occupancy and Use

McKenzie Ranger District

• McKenzie_01-18-08-21-04 - Occupancy and Use-Area and Road Closures | Termination 
• McKenzie_01-18-08-21-03 - Occupancy and Use-Horse Pasture Fire | Termination
• McKenzie_01-18-08-21-02 - Occupancy and Use-Horse Pasture Fire | Termination
• McKenzie _01-18-08-21-01 - Occupancy and Use-Horse Pasture Fire | Termination
• McKenzie_01-18-2003-17 - National Forest Service Roads
• McKenzie_01-18-2003-16 - Use of Vehicles on Forest Service Roads
• McKenzie_01-18-2003-08 - National Forest Service Roads
• McKenzie_01-18-2003-07 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads
• McKenzie_01-18-2003-03 - National Forest Service Roads
• McKenzie_01-18-2003-02 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads

Sheyenne Ranger District

• Sheyenne_01-18-2003-25 - National Forest Service Roads
• Sheyenne_01-18-2003-22 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads

Medora Ranger District

• Medora 01-18-07-21-02 - Area and Trail Closures | Roosevelt Creek Fire | Termination
• Medora_01-18-07-19-01- Trail Closure - Maah Daah Hey National Recreation Trail
• Medora_01-18-2007-02 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-07-13-01 - Road Closure **(NEW)**
• Medora_01-18-2006-01 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2004-10 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-29 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-28 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-27 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-26 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-21 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-20 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-19 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-18 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-15 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-14 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-06 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-05 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2002-09 - Emplementation and Enforcement Plan

Alerts

• Termination of Order 01-18-00-21-05 - Emergency Fire and Shooting Restrictions

  Date(s): Oct 21, 2021

  Termination of Order Number 01-18-00-21-05 

  Termination of an Order Dakota Prairie Grasslands Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the prohibition listed in Order number 01-18-00-21-05, applicable to the Dakota Prairie Grasslands Emergency Closure Order Fire and Shooting Restrictions, dated October 1st, 2021, and signed by Bennie H. South is hereby terminated.
  Executed in Bismarck, North Dakota, this 20th day of October 2021 and effective October, 21st 2021.

• Termination of Order 01-18-08-21-04 - Occupancy and Use-Area and Road Closures

  Date(s): Aug 11, 2021

  Termination of Order Number 01-18-08-21-04 

  Termination of an Order Dakota Prairie Grasslands Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.53(e) and CFR 261.55(a), the prohibition listed in Order number 01-18-08-21-04, applicable to the Dakota Prairie Grasslands, McKenzie Ranger District, dated July 23, 2021, and signed by Bennie H. South is hereby terminated. Executed in Bismarck, North Dakota, this 11th day of August 2021 and effective as of this date.

• Termination of Order No. 01-18-07-21-03

  Date(s): Jul 13, 2021

  Order Number 01-18-07-21-03 for the area and trail closures has been terminated as of July 13, 2021.

• DPG 01-18-07-21-03 - Area and Trail Closures

  Date(s): Jul 4, 2021

  Order Number 01-18-07-21-03

  Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551, 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a) and (b) the following acts are prohibited on the Medora Ranger District, Dakota Prairie Grasslands:

  PROHIBITION:

  1. When provided by an order, it is prohibited to go into or be upon any area which is closed for the protection of: Public Health and Safety. 36 C.F.R. 53(e)

  2. Being on a closed trail. 36 C.F.R. 261.55 (a)

• DPG Fire and Shooting Restrictions-May 1-31, 2021

  Date(s): May 14, 2021

  Closure Order 01-18-00-21-02

  The purpose of this Order is to provide for the public’s health and safety and to protect National Forest System lands, resources and facilities during the current period of severe fire danger.

   

• Medora_01-18-07-21-02 Area and Trail Closure | Roosevelt Creek Fire

  Date(s): May 2, 2021

  Order #01-18-07-21-02 | Medora Ranger District | Occupancy and Use Area and Trail Closures | Roosevelt Creek Fire | May 1, 2021

  The closure applies to all National Forest System (NFS) lands including roads and trails, depicted on the attached map (Attachment A). The Maah Daah Hey Trail (NFST 7001) from the Wannagan Trailhead north to the Elkhorn Campground.

  Read complete order and see associated maps.

• Roosevelt Creek Fire Information | April 29, 2021

  Date(s): Apr 29, 2021

  Information is available for the Roosevelt Creek Fire on the Medora District of Dakota Prairie Grasslands. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/dpg/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD907293

• Termination_Order Number 01-18-08-21-03_Occupancy and Use_Horse Prairie Fire

  Date(s): Apr 16, 2021

  Order Number 01-18-08-21-03 for the Horse Prairie Fire has been terminated as of April, 15, 2021.

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Closures

• McKenzie_Order Number 01-18-08-21-04_OccUse_Area and Road Closures

  Date(s): Jul 28, 2021

   

  McKenzie_Order Number 01-18-08-21-04_OccUse_Area and Road Closures