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Current Forest Orders
Forest Orders are legal prohibitions that are issued by a National Forest Officer. They are issued when the Forest Officer considers them necessary for the protection or administration of the National Forest or for promotion of public health, safety or welfare. Each order includes a specific type of occupancy or use, period of time, and location. For more information on Forest Orders please consult the 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 251. The terms of these orders vary from longer terms to seasonal or emergency Forest Orders.
Longer term orders are more permanent in nature and usually reflect an environmental document decision. Shorter term orders are generally seasonal and are based on emergency environmental conditions (road closures for floods, area and trail closures for wildfires), and/or protection of forest visitors or forest resources (ie: Campground closures, area closures for bald eagle nesting).
Only active forest orders will be posted on this web site. Terminated orders will be removed following termination date. Signed copies are available at the front desk at the forest headquarters’ office in Pendleton, OR.
All documents are in Adobe PDF format.
Short-Term Forest Orders
|
Order |
Area & Brief Description |
Year Issued |
Terminated |
| Walla Walla Ranger District Road Closures | Walla Walla - Flood Related Road Closures | 2024 | |
| Walla Walla Ranger District Trail Closures | Walla Walla - Flood Related Trail Closure | 2022 | |
| North Fork John Day - Flood/Slide Activity Closure | 2021 | ||
| North Fork John Day Ranger District - June 2022 - 54 Road | North Fork John Day - Flood Activity Closure | 2022 |
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| Umatilla Rim Trail #3080 Closure | Walla Walla Ranger District - Timber Activity Closure | 2023 |
Long-Term Forest Orders
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Order |
Area & Brief Description |
Year Issued |
Region-Wide Orders |
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Traffic Safety |
2021 |
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Drugs and Alcohol |
2020 |
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| 06-00-0023-01 | Alcohol Pohibition | 2023 |
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Occupancy and Use - Aquatic Invasives |
2015 |
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Fireworks & Exploding Targets Prohibited |
2022 |
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Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Required |
2021 |
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Forest-Wide Orders: Forest-wide or include multiple districts |
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| Tri-Forest 14 Day Stay Limit | 14-Day Stay Limit - Occupancy and Use | 2023 |
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Oversnow Vehicle Restrictions - Winter Travel |
2012 |
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Wilderness - Occupancy and Use |
2009 |
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Campground - Occupancy and Use |
2022 |
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| 06-14-00-22-17
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Occupancy and Use |
2009 |
| T2018-0614-UM-12 | Motorboat and Other Watercraft Use | 2018 |
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Metal Lugs Prohibited on Specifies Forest Roads |
1987 |
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Pomeroy Ranger District |
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Activities Prohibited with 75ft of Live Stream |
1993 |
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| 06-14-04-24-01 | Asotin Wildlife OSC Closure | 2024 |
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North Fork John Day Ranger District |
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Wake and PWC Prohibition on Olive Lake |
2009 |
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Walla Walla Ranger District |
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Entry Closure: Mill Creek Watershed |
2024 |
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Horseshoe Prairie Nordic Area |
2024 |
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Grande Ronde -Wild and Scenic River Corridor - Occupancy and Use |
2009 |
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Motorized use in the Spout Spring Recreational Area year-round |
2024 |
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Motorized use in the Andies Prairie Nordic Area |
2024 |
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Motorized use in the Bluewood Ski Area |
2024 |
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Motorized use in the Meacham Divide Nordic Area from Dec. 1- March 31. |
2024 |
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