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KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST
Forest Order No. 24-05-05 
Shelly Fire Closure
 

To provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Salmon Scott Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest. This order is effective from July 04, 2024. Select the forest order link to see full closure, Exhibit A, and map.

1. Going into or being upon any National Forest System lands within the Shelly Fire Closure Area, as described in Exhibit A and shown on the attached map.
2. Being on any National Forest System trails within the Shelly Fire Closure Area, as described in Exhibit A and shown on the map. 
3. Being on any National Forest System roads within the Shelly Fire Closure Area, as described in Exhibit A and shown on the map. 
4. Entering or using any Developed Recreation Sites within the Shelly Fire Closure Area, as described in Exhibit A and shown on the map.

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.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
3. Owners or lessees of land in the area, to the extent necessary to access their property.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.

A violation of these prohibitions 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 6 months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
Executed in Yreka, California, this 4th day of July 2024.

CHRIS CHRISTOFFERSON
Acting Forest Supervisor Klamath National Forest