Pike & San Isabel National Forests
Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands

Order 08-12

ORDER
Fire, Occupancy and Use Restrictions
Comanche National Grassland

Pursuant to Title 16, United States Code, Section 551, and Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 261.50(a), the prohibitions listed below apply to the Vogel Canyon and Picture Canyon areas, on the Comanche National Grassland, Otero and Baca Counties, Colorado, as shown on the attached maps, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibits A and B.

Vogel Canyon is described as those National Forest System lands located in the 6th PM, Otero County, Colorado:

S1/2SW1/4, NE1/4SE1/4, S1/2SE1/4, SE1/4NE1/4 of Section 24, Township 26 South, Range 55 West, 6th P.M.

W1/2SW1/4, SW1/4NW1/4 of Section 19, Township 26 South, Range 54 West, 6th P.M.

NW1/4NW1/4 of Section 30, Township 26 South, Range 54 West, P.M.

Picture Canyon is described as those National Forest System lands located in the 6th PM, Baca County, Colorado:

All of Sections 7 and 18, Township 35 South, Range 47 West, 6th P.M., excluding that portion of Forest Service Road Number 564 in Section 7 and that portion of Forest Service Road Number 535 in Section 7 beginning at the point of intersection with the north boundary of Section 7 to the point of intersection with the access road to Picture Canyon Picnic Area. Also excluding the access road to Picture Canyon Picnic Area and the developed Picture Canyon Picnic Area. Parking will be allowed along designated roads and motorized trails within one vehicle length of the edge of the road/trail surface when it is safe to do so and will not cause resource damage.

PROHIBITIONS:

1. Possessing or using any type of vehicle off any National Forest System Road (NFSR)
36 CFR 261.56

2. Using any type of motorized vehicle on any roads in the areas. 36 CFR 261.54(a)

3. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire within 100 feet of the canyon wall or on canyon slopes. 36 CFR 261.52(a)

EXEMPTIONS:

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Persons with a Forest Service permit specifically 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.

This order supersedes, rescinds and replaces Order 90-08, dated November 14, 1990.

This Forest Order shall be in effect from May 23, 2008, through May 31, 2013, or until rescinded, whichever event occurs first.

Done at Pueblo, Colorado, this 23rd day of May, 2008.

Violations 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 a legal entity other than an individual, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both. (16 U.S.C. 551 and 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571).