Single Publication

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FOREST SERVICE

WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST

SPRINGFIELD, OREGON

ORDER # 06-18-10-24-22

FOREST ORDER

CHALK FIRE EMERGENCY AREA CLOSURE

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited on the National Forest System (“NFS”) areas, roads, and trails described below within the administrative boundaries of the Willamette National Forest. Refer to exhibit A for the map and exhibit B for trails, and recreation sites that are closed. Also note the segment of road outside of the closure boundary that will be closed with this Order. This Order supersedes Forest Order # 06-18-10-24-20 and is effective from July 29, 2024 through November 15, 2024, unless otherwise rescinded sooner.

PROHIBITIONS:

1. Being on the road. 36 CFR § 261.54(e)

2. Being on a trail 36 CFR § 261.55(a)

3. Entering into or being upon National Forest System Lands closed for the protection of public health and safety. 36 CFR § 261.53(e)

CLOSURE AREA:

The closure area is located within the State of Oregon, Lane County, and within the Administrative Boundaries of the Willamette National Forest. The closure applies to the NFS areas, roads, and trails and trailheads described below. The closure area is depicted on the attached map, which is incorporated into this order as “Exhibit A”. All areas, roads, trails, campgrounds, and rec sites in this closure area are closed. All roads forming the boundary of the closure area are included in the closure including FS Road 19. Recreation sites, trails and campgrounds closed by this order are depicted in “Exhibit B”.

Area Closure Description

The Area Closure boundary begins at the junction of Forest Service (FS) Road 19 and FS Road 1910, then continues due east to the Willamette National Forest ownership boundary in Township 20 S, Range 3 E, Section 33. The closure boundary follows the Forest boundary east to its junction with FS Road 1928, then follows FS Road 1928 east to its junction with FS Road 1931. The closure boundary proceeds northeast along FS Road 1931 to its junction with FS Road 1934, then follows FS Road 1934 north to its junction with FS Road 19. From the junction with FS Road 1934 and FS Road 19 the closure boundary proceeds west on FS Road 19 to its junction with FS Road 1926, then follows FS Road 1926 north-northeast until its junction with FS Road 1846, then proceeds southwest on FS Road 1846 until the junction with FS Road 1925. The boundary then follows FS Road 1925 west to its junction with FS Road 1912-646, then proceeds west on FS Road 1925-646 to its junction with FS Road 1912. The closure boundary then follows FS Road 1912 south-southwest to its junction with FS Road 1825 then briefly follows FS Road 1825 west to the Alpine Trail Segment 5 (#3450.5) Trailhead. The closure then follows the Alpine Trail (#3450) south to its junction with FS Road 1912 then follows FS Road 1912 west to its junction with FS 1911 and proceeds west along FS 1911 to the Alpine Trail Segment 3(#3450.3) Trailhead(Windy Pass) . The closure boundary follows the Alpine Trail (#3450) south to its junction with FS Road 1910-683 then follows FS Road 1910- 683 north-northeast to its origin on FS Road 1910. The closure boundary then follows FS Road 1910 east-southeast then west to its junction with FS Road 1910 and the origin point of the closure boundary.

• The segment of FS Road 19 from the junction of FS Road 1934 to its junction with FS Road 1957 is closed.

EXEMPTIONS:

Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e)(1) and (4), 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 for this Order.

(2) Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.

Violations of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for a corporation or imprisonment for not more than six months or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. § 3551, 3571, and 3581.

Executed in Springfield, Oregon on this 29th day of July, 2024. 

Duane Bishop

Forest Supervisor

Willamette National Forest

Chalk Fire Closure Exhibit B ClosureNumber 06-18-10-24-22 Willamette National Forest

Closed NFS Trails:

3450.3 Alpine Segment #3

3450.4 Alpine Segment#4

3450.5 Alpine Segment #5

3573 Huckleberry Lake

3573.1 Huckleberry Lookout

3666.2 North Fork Segment #2

3666.3 North Fork Segment #3

Closed NFS Campgrounds and Rec Sites:

Alpine Segment #3 (Windy Pass) Trailhead

Alpine Segment #4 (FS Road 1912-143) Trailhead

Alpine Segment #5 (FS Road 1825) Trailhead

Box Canyon (South) Trailhead

Constitution Grove Trailhead

Huckleberry Flats OHV OHV Area

Huckleberry Lake Trailhead

Huckleberry Lookout Trailhead

Kiahanie Campground

North Fork Segment #2 (FS Road 1910) Trailhead

North Fork Segment #2 (FS Road 1912) Trailhead

North Fork Segment #3 (FS Road 1919) Trailhead

North Fork Segment #3 (FS Road 1920) Trailhead

North Fork Segment #5 (FS Road 1944) Trailhead

North Fork Segment #5 (Shale Ridge) Trailhead

Shale Ridge Trailhead