Weber County Front Range Fire Restriction

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Forest Order

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
857 WEST SOUTH JORDAN PARKWY
SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH 84095-8594

SPECIAL ORDER OF FOREST SUPERVISOR
UINTA-WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FOREST
OGDEN RANGER DISTRICT

PROHIBITIONS:
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b) the following act is prohibited on the National Forest System Lands as described in this Order. The area affected in this Order is located all
within the Ogden Ranger District, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This order is effect June 1st through November 15, 2018 annually.

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire of any kind, including open flame, smoldering, or fueled by any other heat source used or personnel warmth, lighting, ceremonial, esthetic purposes, or other, from June 1st through November 15th annually as described below and shown on attached map. (36 CFR 261.52 (a))

EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e) the following persons are exempt from this order:

1. Persons with special use autho1ization or other Forest Service authorization specifically 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.
3. Federal or State administrative persom1el in performance of an official duty.

AREA DESCRIBED:
All National Forest System Lands located along the Wasatch Front foothills within Weber County that are on or below the 5,200 foot elevation or within½ mile of any structure on the east bench in Weber County located in Township 4 No1ih, Range 1 West, Section 1; Township 5 North, Range 1 West, Sections 2, 11, 14 and 24; Township 6 N01ih, Range 1 West, Sections 10, 14, 23, 26, and 35; Township 7 North, Range 1 West, Sections 22, 23, 26, 34, and 35; Township 8 No1ih, Range 2 West, Section 36 all within the Salt Lake Based Meridian as shown on the attached map.

PURPOSE:

Purpose of the closure is to reduce the Wildfire Risk in the foothills along the Wasatch Front in Weber and Box Elder County which is primarily high to extreme based on the State of Utah's Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal (UWRAP) data. The Wildfire Risk represents the possibility of loss or harm occurring from a wildfire and combines the likelihood of a fire occurring (Threat) with those areas of most concern that are adversely impacted by fire (Fire Effects). The High to Extreme Risk rating in this area is driven by: 1) the proximity to the wildland urban interface, 2) a high probability of fire occurrence, 3) suppression difficulty due to steep terrain and a mix of flashy fuels and shrubs (primarily cheat grass and gambel oak), and 4) a high potential to negatively impact drinking water. 

IMPLEMENTATION:

1. This Order will be in effect when signed June 1st, and shall remain in effect through November 15th annually or until rescinded.
2. Attached map shows the area affected by this Order.
3. Violation of the above prohibition(s) is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual, or $10,000 for an organization and/or imprisonment for not more than 6 months imprisonment. [Title 16 USC 551, Title 18 USC 3571(b) (6), Title 18 USC 3581(b) (7).
4. Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at the Ogden Ranger District (801) 625-5112 or the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Supervisors Office, Salt Lake City, Utah (801) 236-3400.
5. This Order supersedes any previous Order(s) prohibiting the same, or similar acts prohibited by this Order in the areas (and/or roads or trails) covered by this Order.

Done at Salt Lake City this 3rd day of July, 2018.

/s/David Whittikeind

Forest Supervisor

Order Number 04-19-362

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