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Forest Orders
View a list of current forest orders.
An order may close an area to entry or may restrict the use of an area by applying prohibitions authorized in the Code of Federal Regulations. These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.
Forest Prohibitions are designed to control actions that cause damage to natural resources and facilities, as well as actions that cause unreasonable disturbances or unsafe conditions for visitors. The orders expire and are renewed bi-annually. Violations of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual and $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Alerts
- Oklahoma RD: FS Road T27B closed to all vehicle traffic
Date(s): Aug 9, 2023
Closures
- Landslide Closes FS Road 19 in Scott County
Date(s): Apr 19, 2022
Public Notices
Cattle Dip Vat Management Program
In response to potential contamination at former Cattle Dip Vat (CDV) sites across the Southeast, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) Southern Region (R8) developed a CDV Management Program to quickly and efficiently reduce risk posed by arsenic in the soils at these sites. A total of 29 CDV sites within the Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests have been investigated under this program.