Tussock Fire - Forest and BLM Closures

[4x4tographer 2,712]

Prescott National Forest CLOSURE ORDER:

 

Details and a map of the closed area here:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/prescott/alerts-notices/?aid=65846

 

Note that this currently only impacts the southernmost portion of the Prescott NF.

 

Map here:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd909990.pdf

Edited May 10, 2021 by 4x4tographer

[4x4tographer 2,712]

The Bureau of Land Management has also announced area closures related to this fire.

 

PUBLIC LAND CLOSURE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

PHOENIX DISTRICT HASSAYAMPA FIELD OFFICE

 

Under the authority of the Federal Land Management Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43

U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.0-6 and 43 CFR 9212.1-4, this Fire Prevention Land Closure applies to lands administered by the Hassayampa Field Office. Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management Phoenix District will immediately close selected public lands to public access in Mohave County, Arizona.

 

Due to the extreme fire conditions and activity currently in this area and in the interest of public safety, the following areas will be temporarily closed until the end of the current fire emergency as shown on the accompanying map:

 

Portions of Townships 9N 1W, 9N 2W, 8N 1W, 8N 2W, 7N 1W, including the following roads and areas:

(1) Castle Hot Springs Road at the Crown King Road (Trail)/Cow Creek Road Junction.

(2) Cow Creek Road, the entire length between Table Mesa Road and Crown King Road (Trail)

(3) Buckhorn Road (from Constellation Road to Champie Road)

(4) Wagoner Road at Hozoni Ranch Road

(5) Lake Pleasant Airstrip area

 

(1) This closure will be in effect on May 10th, 2021, at 0600, for the purpose of protecting the public and shall stay in effect until rescinded. The Phoenix District Fire Management Officer and Hassayampa Field Manager will make the

determination as to when the closure will be rescinded based on public safety. The map

of the closure area may be obtained from InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6990/.

Persons exempt from the closure and that are allowed in the closed area without written permission include the following:

(a) Emergency vehicles, equipment, and personnel.

(b) Government employees acting in the performance of their duties.

(c) Grazing permittees in the performance of permitted acts.

(d) Utility companies and other right of way holder employees acting in the performance of their duties.

 

(2) Private landowners shall be allowed access to their private property across BLM lands, on established roads. Deviation from the shortest, most direct travel route to their

property will be considered a violation of the closure and may be subject to the penalties as described in 43 CFR 9212.4.

 

(3) The closure also applies to special recreation permit holders who are authorized to conduct activities on BLM land.

 

(4) This closure follows provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701) and 43 CFR 9212.0-6 and 43 CFR 9212.1-4. The penalties of this Fire Prevention Order are provided in 43 CFR 9212.4. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates the regulations at 9212.1 of this title shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment of not more than 12 months or both.

 

Due to the extreme danger of the Tussock Fire and in the interest of public safety this closure shall be implemented immediately to protect human life.

LANE COWGER

Lane Cowger Field Manager

Digitally signed by LANE COWGER

Date: 2021.05.09 21:55:28

-07'00'

Hassayampa Field Office

Edited May 10, 2021 by 4x4tographer

[4x4tographer 2,712]

Updated BLM closure map here:

 

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/AZPHD/2021-05-08-2028-Tussock-Fire/related_files/pict20210410-182210-0.pdf

 

[4x4tographer 2,712]

Prescott NF lifted their closure area: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7472/59406/

 

The BLM closure is still in place. More up-to-date details can be found here:

https://www.facebook.com/TussockFireInfo

 

 

[Stacey and Scott 1,171]

Tonto NF road closures are coming.

 

https://www.azbackroads.com/