ORDER NO 06-06
ORDER
FIRE AND SMOKING RESTRICTIONS
PIKE AND SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FORESTS
COMANCHE NATIONAL GRASSLAND
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a), the
following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands
administered by the San Isabel National Forest located in Lake County
in the State of Colorado (“the Restricted Area”). The
restricted area is depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated
into this Order as Exhibit A.
PROHIBITIONS:
- Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire,
charcoal, coal or wood fire except within a developed recreation
site, or improved site. 36 CFR 261.52(a). The use of petroleum-fueled
stoves, lanterns or heating devices providing such devices meet
the fire underwriter’s specifications for safety is allowed.
- Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed
recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three (3)
feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
(36 CFR 261.52(d)).
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons
are exempt from this order:
- Persons with a Forest Service permit specifically authorizing
the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
- Resident owners and lessees of land and holders of Forest Service
recreational use authorizations, within the restricted area are
exempt from Prohibition number one (1) above, provided such fires
are within a permanent structure.
- Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organizer
rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official
duty.
The purpose of this Order is to protect public health
and safety due to fire danger.
This Order will be in effect from 0800 MDT on June
21, 2006, until December 31, 2006, or until rescinded, whichever
event occurs first.
Done at Pueblo, Colorado this 20th day of June, 2006.
/s/ Robert J. Leaverton
ROBERT J. LEAVERTON
Forest Supervisor
Pike/San Isabel National Forests
Cimarron/Comanche National Grasslands
Violation of these prohibitions are punishable as
a Class B misdemeanor, by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an
individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not
more than 6 months, or both. (16U.S.C.551 and 18 U.S.C. 3559 and
3571).
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