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Effective June 6, additional areas have been closed under the revised Black Fire Emergency Closure - Forest Order 03-06-05-22-004. The revision is to assure the protection of public health and safety in the Closure Area during the Black Fire activities. Pubic access is prohibited due to active wildfires and extreme fire danger. All roads and trails within the closure are closed.
This Order supersedes any previous orders prohibiting the same act covered by this Order.
Operating any type of vehicle that does not comply with the Motor Vehicle Code for that state. 36 CFR 261.54 (a)
Operating any type of vehicle in a manner inconsistent with the Motor Vehicle Code for that state. 36 CFR 261.54 (b)
Using a road for commercial hauling without a permit or written authorization. 36 CFR 261.54 (c)
Operating a vehicle in violation of the Motor Vehicle Code for that state. 36 CFR 261.54 (d)
Being on the road while operating any type of vehicle in violation of the Motor Vehicle Code for that state. 36 CFR 261.54 (e)
Operating any type of vehicle carelessly, recklessly, or without regard for the rights or safety of other persons or in a manner or at a speed that would endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property. 36 CFR 261.54 (f)
Revised Forest Order 03-06-04-22-001 Whitewater Trail 207.1 Segment Temporary Health and Safety Closure Order is effective June 9, 2022, at 6 a.m. until January 30, 2023, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first. The purpose of this order is to minimize exposure of the public to potentially hazardous conditions due to an unstable, hazardous geologic formation. The order can be reviewed at Forest Order 03-06-04-22-001 and Exhibit A (Map).
Effective June 6, additional areas have been closed under the revised Black Fire Emergency Closure - Forest Order 03-06-05-22-004. The revision is to assure the protection of public health and safety in the Closure Area during the Black Fire activities. Pubic access is prohibited due to active wildfires and extreme fire danger. All roads and trails within the closure are closed.
This Order supersedes any previous orders prohibiting the same act covered by this Order.
Forest Order 03-06-04-21-005 Whitewater Trail 207.1 Segment Temporary Health and Safety Closure Order was signed on January 12, 2021 and is effective until January 30, 2022 or until rescinded, whichever occurs first. The order can be seen at Forest Order 03-06-04-21-004 and Exhibit A (Map).
Forest Order 03-06-06-21-006 Forest Road 4031C (Mccarty Flat Road) Temporary Health and Safety Closure Order was signed on January 13, 2021 and is effective until December 31, 2022 or until rescinded, whichever occurs first. The order can be seen at Forest Order 03-06-06-21-006 and Exhibit A (Map).
Pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.SO(a) the following acts are prohibited in the area as described in this Order and as depicted on the attached map hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the "restricted area"), within the Southwestern Region National Forests and National Grasslands in the states of New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Oklahoma.