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  • Explosives and Exploding Target Order 04-2021-02

    This order prohibits the use of explosives and exploding targets on National Forest System lands within the Intermountain Region. 

Alert Start Date: July 16th, 2021

Alert End Date: July 17th, 2026

Order Number: 04-2021-02

Associated Documents

Explosives and Exploding Target Order 04-2021-02

Forest Order

Order Number 04-2021-02

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE
INTERMOUNTAIN REGION
REGIONAL EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLODING TARGETS ORDER

PROHIBITIONS:

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following act is prohibited on all National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Intermountain Region, including all National Forests listed below, which are located in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, California, and Colorado and shown on the attached maps incorporated into this Order ("Restricted Areas"):

  1. Using an explosive, which is any chemical compound, mixture, or device that has the primary or common purpose of functioning by explosion, including exploding targets. 36 CFR § 26l .52(b)

EXEMPTIONS:

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

  1. Persons with a special use authorization or other Forest Service authorization exempting them from the effect of 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.

RESTRICTED AREAS:

(All NFS lands within the Intermountain Region)

  • Ashley NF
  • Boise NF
  • Bridger-Teton NF
  • Caribou-Targhee NF
  • Dixie NF
  • Fishlake NF
  • Humboldt-Toiyabe NF
  • Manti-LaSal NF
  • Payette NF
  • Salmon-Challis NF
  • Sawtooth NF
  • Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF

PURPOSE:

This Regional Order is necessary to protect public safety and provide consistency throughout the Intermountain Region.

IMPLEMENTATION:

  1. This Order will be effective on July 16, 2021 at 12:01 AM and shall remain in effect until July 17, 2026, or until rescinded, whichever event occurs first.
  2. Any violation of this 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 (6) months (see 16 U.S.C. § 551, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, 3581).
  3. Maps identifying the Restricted Areas are attached and made a part of this Order.
  4. This Order supersedes, rescinds, and replaces any previous orders prohibiting the same acts covered by this Order.
  5. Further information regarding this Order may be obtained from the Intermountain Region Regional Office located in Ogden, Utah, (801) 625-5605, and at the following website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04.

Done at Ogden, Utah this day 12th of July, 2021.

/s Mary Farnsworth

Regional Forester, Intermountain Region

ATTACHMENT A
INTERMOUNTAIN REGION

 

Contact Name:

Intermountain Region Regional Office

Contact Number:

801-625-5605

Maps

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A small scale map showing all or portions of the states of Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, California, and Colorado, and the boundaries of the national forests within the area as described under Restricted Areas heading of the weed-free hay order 04-2021-02.
A small scale map showing all or portions of the states of Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, California, and Colorado, and the boundaries of the national forests within the area as described under Restricted Areas heading of the weed-free hay order 04-2021-02.

Last updated March 11th, 2025

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