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Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands, roads, trails in the Big Piney Ranger District, Bridger-Teton National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Described [Area/Roads/Trails]”):
1. Going into or being upon the Described Area. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e)
2. Being on the Described Roads. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e)
3. Being on the Described Trails. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a)

EXEMPTIONS
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 or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2); and
2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.

DESCRIBED AREA/ROADS/TRAILS
Starting at Forest Road 10389 (Horse Creek Road), south along the Forest Boundary to Trail 2080 (Maki Creek) to Forest Road 10653 (Nylander Road), and northwest along Forest Road 10125 to the Lincoln County Sublette County line to trail 2053 (North Horse Creek Trail) and east to Horse Creek Road. Forest Service Trail 2080 (Maki Creek Trail) and FS Roads 10653 and 10125 are open.
The Described Roads and Trails include the following NFS roads and trails located within and bordering the Described Area:
Order Number: # 04-03-25-301
1. Forest Road 10341, 10346, 10389 (Horse Creek Road)
2. Portions of NFS Trail Nos. 2053 (North Horse Creek), 2056 (Corlos Creek), 2047 (Old Indian),
3. NFS Trail Nos. 2082 (South Horse Creek), 2057 (Prospect Mountain)

PURPOSE
The purpose of this Order is to provide for public and firefighter health and safety during the Horse Fire.

IMPLEMENTATION
1. This Order shall be in effect from June 16, 2025 at 07:00 hours through July 31, 2025 at 06:00 hours, unless rescinded.
2. A map identifying the Described [Area/Roads/Trails] is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/ /alerts-notices.
3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.
4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
5. Contact the Big Piney Ranger District in Big Piney, Wyoming at (307) 276-5800, and the Bridger-Teton National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Jackson, Wyoming at (307) 739-5500, for more information about this Order.
6. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same Described area.

Signed and issued on July 16, 2025

CHAD HUDSON
Forest Supervisor
Bridger-Teton National Forest