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Road Closure on Wild Mad Road
A portion of Wild Mad Road near the community of Payne, CA, in Trinity County has been closed due to the failure of a culvert beneath the roadway. The closure is necessary due to safety concerns for the public.
Those exempt from this order include persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48, specifically exempting them from this order.
Alert Start Date: May 15, 2025
Alert End Date: May 15, 2027
Order Number: 14-25-09
Contact Information
Contact Number: 530-628-5227
Associated Documents
Forest Order
USDA FOREST SERVICE
SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST
FOREST ORDER NO. 14-25-09
WILD-MAD ROAD (FOREST ROAD NO. 29N30) CLOSURE
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. §§ 261.50(b), and to provide for public safety, the following act is prohibited within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This Order is effective from May 15, 2025, through May 15, 2027.
Being on a portion of Wild-Mad Road (Forest Road No. 29N30) as described in Exhibit A and shown in Exhibit B. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
- 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.
- Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire[1]fighting force in the performance of an official duty
This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions contained in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
Executed at Redding, California this 14th day of May 2025.
RACHEL A. BIRKEY
Forest Supervisor