Order Number: 04-10-06-F
ORDER
EMERGENCY FIRE CLOSURE
COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 551,and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National
Forest System lands within the Coconino National Forest, in Coconino County in the state of Arizona. The
restricted area is depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A.
PROHIBITION:
1. Going into or being upon the restricted area; 36 CFR § 261.52(e)
2. Being on the road; 36 CFR § 261.54(e)
3. Being on a trail; 36 CFR § 261.55(a)
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this closure order:
1. Persons with a Forest Service permit specifically authorizing the prohibited act or omission.
2. Any Federal, State or Local Officer or member of an organized firefighting force in the performance of an
official duty.
3. Resident owners and lessees of land within the restricted area.
AREA DESCRIPTION:
The order applies to National Forest System lands, roads and trails within the vicinity of the San Francisco Peaks
and Mt. Elden / Dry Lake Hills. Beginning at Schultz Tank, the closure boundary is Weatherford Trail
(Weatherford Trail is open) to Humphrey’s Trail. The closure area includes forest land east and north of
Weatherford Trail. The closure boundary continues along Humphrey’s Trail (Humphrey’s Trail is open) to
Humphrey’s Peak. The area closure includes forest land east of Weatherford Trail and Humphrey’s Trail. The
closure boundary continues from Humphrey’s Peak east along the ridgeline to Bear Jaw Canyon where it
proceeds north to the junction of Bear Jaw Trail and FR 146 (Waterline road). It continues east on FR 146 (which
is closed) to Lockett Meadow and FR 552 (Lockett Meadow road). The closure area includes FR 552 and land
south and east of the road to the junction of FR 418. From this point, FR 552 to US Highway 89 is open, but
forest land south of the road is closed. The closure boundary continues south on US Highway 89 to the junction
of Lenox Park and includes all forest land to the west of the highway. The closure boundary proceeds south of
Lenox Park along the underground telephone line (which is open) to the private land. The closure area includes
all forest land west of the underground telephone line. From the junction of the underground telephone line and
the private land, the closure boundary continues west along the forest boundary and then south to FR 6064D
(Campbell road). The closure boundary continues west along 6064D to the powerline. FR 6064D is open to the
junction of the powerline. The closure boundary continues south along the powerline to the road gate on FR 556
(Elden Springs road). The area closure includes forest land west of the powerline. The closure boundary
continues west on FR 556 to FR 9180. Both sections of these roads are within the closure area. The closure
boundary continues on FR 9180 to FR 9139 to the junction of Little Elden Trail. The closure boundary continues
south on Little Elden Trail to the junction of Heart Trail. Little Elden Trail is closed north from the junction of Heart
Trail. The closure boundary continues along the Heart Trail (Heart Trail is open) to the junction of Sunset Trail.
The closure area continues along Sunset Trail (Sunset Trail is open) to Schultz Tank. The closure area includes
forest land east and north of Heart Trail and Sunset Trail.
The closure includes Little Bear Trail, Deer Hill Trail, Inner Basin Trail and most of Little Elden Trail.
PURPOSE:
This Order is necessary to protect public health and safety due to ongoing wildfire rehabilitation efforts on the
Schultz Fire.
IMPLEMENTATION:
1. This Order will be in effect when signed and shall remain in effect until September 15, 2010 or until
rescinded, whichever occurs first.
2. This Order rescinds, replaces and supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same acts covered by
this Order in that area addressed in Exhibit A
Done at Flagstaff, Arizona, this 13th day of July, 2010
M. EARL STEWART
Forest Supervisor
Coconino National Forest
Violations of these regulations is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor, by a fine of not more than $5000 for an
individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or both; 16 USC §
551, and 18 USC §§ 3559 and 3571.