O'Leary access restricted; NPS Road 545 closed between SR 89 and Sunset Crater

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service
Coconino National Forest
Flagstaff Ranger District
Temporary Road and Area 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) lands in the Flagstaff Ranger District, Coconino National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Described Road” and “Described Area”):

1. Being on the Described Road. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
2. Going into or being upon the Described Area for the protection of public health and safety. 36 C.F.R. § 261.53(e).

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).
2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource, or private contractor operating within the scope of an inter-agency agreement with the Forest Service and the National Park Service.

DESCRIBED ROAD AND AREA

The Described Area as depicted in Exhibit A includes all NFS lands and roads within 300 feet of and including Road NPS-545, beginning at the gate on Road NPS-545 (35°22'20.6"N ; 111°34'20.2"W), thence extending easterly to the junction of Road NPS-545 and Forest Road 545F (35°22'12.8"N ; 111°32'41.7"W).

PURPOSE

To provide for public health and safety during road maintenance activities.

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Order shall be in effect from September 21st, 2026, through October 21st,
   2026, unless rescinded.
2. A map identifying the Described Trail and Described Area is attached and made
   part of this Order as Exhibit A.
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.
4. A violation of the above prohibition 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.
5. Contact the Coconino National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Flagstaff, AZ at
   (928) 527-3600 for more information about this Order.
6. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts
   in the same Described Area.