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SIx RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST FOREST ORDER NO. 10-23-07 USDA FOREST SERVICE SIX RIVERS LIGHTNING COMPLEX CLOSURE AREA Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. S 551 and 36 C.F.R. $ 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the specified areas of the Orleans and Lower Trinity Ranger Districts, of the Six Rivers National Forest and those lands on the Ukonom District of the Klamath National Forest that are administered by the Six Rivers National Forest. This Order is effective from August 26, 2023, through September 26, 2023. 1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Closure Area, as described in Exhibit A, and shown on Exhibit B. 36 C.F.R. s 261. 52(e). 2. Being on any National Forest System road within the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Closure Area, as described in Exhibit A, and shown on Exhibit B. 36 C.F.R. s 261.54(e). 3. Being on any National Forest System trail within the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Closure Area, as described in Exhibit A, and shown on Exhibit B. 36 C.F.R. s 261 .55(a). 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 fire- fighting force in the performance of an official duty. 3. Owners, lessees, and residents of privately owned land in the area, to the extent necessary to access their land. Recreation residence permit holders are not exempt from this Order. These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions contained 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 six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. $ 551 and 18 U.S.C. ss 3559, 3571, and 3581. Executed at Eureka, California this 25th day of August 2023. Digitally signed by TED TED MCARTHUR Date: 2023.08. 25 19:06:19 MCARTHUR -07'O0' TED o. MCARTHUR Six Rivers National Forest Supervisor

SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST FOREST ORDER NO. 10-23-07 USDA FOREST SERVICE SIX RIVERS LIGHTNING COMPLEX CLOSURE AREA EXHIBIT A SIX RIVERS LIGHTNING COMPLEX CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION Fire Closure Area boundary begins at the intersection of the Six Rivers National Forest Boundary, Hoopa Reservation, and Ca. State HWY 96 in the northeast corner of Section o5, Township 7N, Range 5E, then continues South along the West edge of HWY 96 to Section 08, Township 7S, Range 5E. Boundary then continues South/Southeast to the intersection if Forest Route 8NO3 and 7NO2 in the southwest corner of Section 09, Township 7N, Range 5E, then continues along the Northern side of Forest Route 7NO2 until its intersection with Forest Route 7NO4 continuing along the Northern side of 7NO4 to its intersection with Forest Route 6N1O in Section 04 , Township 6N, Range 6E, then continues Northeast along the East side of Forest Route 6N1O to its intersection with Forest Route 6N24 continuing Northeast along the Western side of the road until it intersected with Forest Route 8NO2 in Section 35, Township 7N, Range 6E. Boundary then continues North on Western edge of Forest Route 8NO2 until it intersects with Forest Route 7N53 and continues along its Western edge until road terminates at the Grizzley Camp Trailhead in Section O6, Township 7N, Range 7E. The boundary then continuing along the Western edge of Grizzly Camp Trail to the Northeast corner of Lot 2 Section 06, Township 7N, Range 7E then heads North East to the Eastern Forest Boundary in NW% of the SE% of Section 32, Township O8N, Range 7E, then continuing Northward along the Forest Boundary until it intersects with the Happy Camp Ranger District in Section 28, Township 14N, Range 6E, North of Dillon Creek Campground. The boundary then continues Northwest along the Forest Boundary to the Del Norte County line in Section 2 ,Township 14N, Range 4E, then continuing South along the Orleans Ranger District Boundary back to the beginning point. Six Rivers National Forest Forest Order 10-23-07 Exhibit B Six Rivers Lightning Complex Closure Area.