Area closed for the protection of public health and safety.
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), the following prohibitions are
established within the Whitman Ranger District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest,
specifically within the description below and shown on Exhibit A. This order is effective
August 31, 2026, through December 31, 2026, unless rescinded sooner.
This order replaces and rescinds prior Forest Order: Whitman Ranger District 06-16-01-26-06
PROHIBITIONS
1. Entering into or being upon an area closed for the protection of public health and safety. 36 CFR
§ 261.53(e).
2. Being on a National Forest System Road. 36 CFR § 261.54 (c) and (e).
3. Being on a National Forest System Trail. 36 CFR § 261.55 (a)
4. Use of vehicles off National Forest System Roads. 36 CFR § 261.56
AREA DESCRIPTION AFFECTED BY THIS ORDER
Anthony Fire Closure
See attached map Exhibit A, displaying the places where this Order applies—the location is as
follows:
Closure area consists of all geographical areas on Forest Service land within boundaries of the
following description: The Anthony Fire perimeter. All National Forest Land and all roads
within this perimeter are closed to public access.
All roads that were closed prior to the onset of the Anthony Fire will remain closed to public
vehicle travel. Roads that will be opened for travel are FSR 4300, FSR 4380 and FSR 7312. All
other roads will remain closed including those spur roads that provide access to the fire perimeter
such as FSR 7315, FSR 7300-140 and FSR 7312-048 spurs.
Cross country travel is prohibited within the Anthony Fire perimeter.
This order does not override any standing or future orders on the Wallowa-Whitman Nation Forest other than
orders listed previously in this document. Roads listed as open above may have closures due to other fires.
EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 36 CFR § 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 Order), specifically exempting them from
this Order.
(2) Any Federal, State, or local official or member of an organized rescue or
firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.
PURPOSE:
This closure is necessary to provide protection for forest users, firefighting personnel and natural
resources from the current fire hazards associated with existing and predicted wildfire activity.
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. §§ 3551, 3571, and 3581.
Executed on the 31st day of August 2026.
JACOB WINN
Forest Supervisor, Acting
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest