Forest Order No. 08-18-14 closes a portion of the Mendocino National Forest in Northern California as a result of the Ranch fire, part of the Mendocino Complex. The order was issued on Tuesday, August 14, 2018.
Forest Order No. 08-18-14 closes a portion of the Mendocino National Forest in Northern California as a result of the Ranch fire, part of the Mendocino Complex. The order was issued on Tuesday, August 14, 2018.
Forest Order No. 08-18-14 closes a portion of the Mendocino National Forest in Northern California as a result of the Ranch fire, part of the Mendocino Complex. The order was issued on Tuesday, August 14, 2018.
MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST
ORDER NO. 08-18-14
Pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the
following acts are prohibited within the Mendocino National Forest. This Order is effective
from August 15, 2018, until the Ranch Fire is declared out.
1, Entering or being upon any National Forest System lands within the Ranch
Fire Closure Area. The boundary of the Ranch Fire Closure Area begins at
the intersection of County Road No. 301 and the Mendocino National Forest
Boundary (Forest Boundary), then continues west and north along the Forest
Boundary to where it intersects the Covelo Ranger District boundary on Long,
Doe Ridge, then continues cast along south side of the Covelo Ranger District
boundary to its intersection with Forest Road No. M1, then continues south
along the west side of Forest Road No. MI to its intersection with Forest Road
No. MGI, then continues east along the south side of Forest Road No. M61 to
its intersection with Forest Road No. M6, then continues east along the south
side of Forest Road No. M6 to its intersection with Forest Road No. M3, then
‘continues south along the west side of Forest Road No. M3 to its intersection
with Glenn County Road No. 308, then east along the south side of Glenn
County Road No. 308 to its intersection with the Forest Boundary, then south,
west, and north along the entirety of the remaining Forest Boundary back to
its starting point, as shown in Exhibits A and B. 36 CER 261.52(0).
2. Being on any National Forest System road within the Ranch Fire Closure Area, as
shown in Exhibits A and B. 36 CFR 261.54(c)..
3. Being on any National Forest System trail within the Ranch Fire Closure Arca, as
shown in Exhibits A and B. 36 CFR 261.55(a),
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. Persons with a permit from the Forest Service specifically authorizing the
otherwise prohibited act or omission.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized reseue or fire
fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions contained in 36 C!
Subpart A. Done in Willows, California, this 14" day of August, 2018,
R Part 261,
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Forest Supervisor
Mendocino National Forest
‘This Order supersedes Order No. 08-18-13, dated August 3, 2018.waa TT]
lendocino National Forest
Ranch Fire Closure
Order No. 08-18-14
Exhibit A
{°°} closure Boundary
See Mendocino National Forest
Visitor Use Map (2042) for key
to other map symbols.
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Ranch Fire Closure
Order No. 08-18-14
Exhibit B
‘See Mendocino National Forest
Visitor Use Map (2012) for key
to other map symbols.
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