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Camping and Fire closure in Ferguson Canyon
The following acts are prohibited in the Lower Fergusen Canyon drainage areas described on the attached map and described in this order within the Wasatch-Cache National Forest until further notice.
Alert Start Date: May 22, 1997
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 04-19-44
Contact Information
Contact Name: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Contact Number: (801) 999-2103
Contact Email: sm.fs.uwc_info@usda.gov
Associated Documents
Forest Order
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
8230 FEDERAL BUILDING, 125 SOUTH STATE STREET
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84138
FERGUSON CANYON FIRE/CAMPING
SPECIAL ORDER OF FOREST SUPERVISOR
WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FOREST
Salt Lake Ranger District
The following act is established to provide for public safety and to prevent significant water, soil, and vegetation resource damage.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited in the areas described on the attached map and described in this order within the Wasatch-Cache National Forest until further notice.
1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a campfire within Ferguson Canyon drainage and adjacent areas as described on the attached map.[36 CFR 261.52 (a)].
2. Camping within the Ferguson Canyon drainage and adjacent areas as described on the attached map. [36 CFR 261.58 (e)]
3. Going into or being in Ferguson Canyon from 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. within the area described on the attached map. [36 CFR 261.53 (e)]
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
1. Persons with a permit.
2. Authorized Federal, state, or local officers, or members of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of official duty, when authorized by the District Ranger.
Area Described
Lower Ferguson Canyon drainage and adjacent National Forest lands as described on the attached map.
/s/ Bernie Weingardt May22, 1997
Forest Supervisor
Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment of not more than 6 months or both. (16USC 551; 18USC 357l(b) (6))
This order supersedes any previous order for the above described area and prohibitions.
Order 04-19-44
Maps
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