Looking at this map and reading the closure description online I cant figure out if South Fork of Sherman Creek is open? Anyone in the general area know?
thanks
What I found online:
To go into or be upon any area which is closed for the protection of public health or safety. For the purpose of this order, it is prohibited to occupy or be upon National Forest System lands north of 6110000-2030000 South Fork of Boulder Creek roads to the Canadian border, west of highway 395 and East of State Route 2l(Curlew Highway) and the Southern section North of State Route 20 (Sherman Pass Highway, west of 2000220 (Lane Creek road) east of the 2000450 (Graves Mountain Road and South of the 9565000 (Deadman Creek Road) except in the area between Bailey Creek and High Bridge Road [36 CFR 261.53(e)].
2. Being on the road. For the purpose of this order, all methods of travel and use are prohibited on National Forest System Roads 6110000-2030000 South Fork of Boulder Creek road and allroads north to the Canadian border, west of highway 395 and East of State Route 21(Curlew Highway) and the Southern section North of State Route 20 (Sherman Pass Highway, west of 2000220 (Lane Creek road) east of
the 2000450 (Graves Mountain Road and South of the 9565000 (Deadman Creek
Road) except in the area between Bailey Creek and High Bridge Road [36 CFR
261.54(e)]. The 9565000 Deadman road and the C602 Boulder Highway are open even though they pass through the closed areas.
3. Being on the trail. For the purpose of this order, all methods of travel and use are prohibited on all trails north of 6110000-2030000 South Fork of Boulder Creek roads west to the Canadian border, west of highway 395 and East of State Route 21(Curlew Highway) and the Southern section North of State Route 20 (Sherman Pass Highway, west of 2000220 (Lane Creek road) east of the 2000450 (Graves Mountain Road and South of the 9565000 (Deadman Creek Road) except in the area between Bailey Creek and High Bridge Road [36 CFR 261.55(a)].
This closure is effective beginning September 24th, 2015, and will remain in effect until terminated.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
2. Any Federal, State or local officer, or member of any organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
3. Contractors, their agents and employees when in performance of official business are exempt from this prohibition.
This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.
Done at Colville, Washington this 24th day of September, 2015.
Rodney Smoldon
Forest Supervisor
Colville National Forest
Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. (16 U.S.C.
551 and 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571).
