Emergency Order for Area Closure
Incident: Bear Gulch Wildland Fire
Released: 8/20/2008
HELENA NATIONAL FOREST - TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICT
SPECIAL ORDER H-08-06
EMERGENCY ORDER for AREA CLOSURE
In order to provide for Public Safety
North Fork of Deep Creek Road and the Cabin Gulch Road area
Pursuant to 36 Code of Federal Regulations 261.50 (a) and (b) restrictions are in effect on the Helena National Forest. These restrictions are in addition to those enumerated in Subpart A, part 261, Title 36 code of Federal Regulations, and become effective when signed and will remain in effect until rescinded or revoked.
36 CFR 261.53 Special closures: It is prohibited to go into or be upon any area which is closed for the protection of Public Health and Safety. [Title 36, 261.53(e)].
For the purpose of this order it is prohibited from going into or being upon all National Forest System Lands administered by the Helena National forest as depicted in the map, Attachment A, hereby made part of this order. All area and roads east of the Broadwater County Road/North Fork of Deep Creek Rd (423) to the East Fork of Cabin Gulch Rd (423), south to US Highway 12.
The reason for this closure is to provide for public safety due to hazardous conditions resulting from the Bear Gulch Fire.
Exemptions: Pursuant to Title 36 CFFR 261.50(e), the following are exempt from this order:
1. Any person with a written permit authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or
omission.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire-
fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
Done the day of August, 2008 at Helena, Montana.
/s/ Kevin T. Riordan
KEVIN T. RIORDAN
Forest Supervisor
Penalty: Violations of these Prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than
$5, 000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment of not more than 6 months, or both [16 U.S.C. 4551 and 18 3559 and 3571].
Notification: A copy of this order shall be posted as prescribed under 36 CFR 261.51
