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Camping Closure for Public Safety on the Chelan Ranger District
Forest Order prohibiting camping at Lucerne Campground, Domke Lake Campground, Stuart Camp Campground, and Hatchery Camp Campground.
Alert Start Date: January 18, 2017
Alert End Date: N/A
Rec Sites Affected:
Order Number: 06170217994
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.SO(a), the following acts are prohibited on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan Ranger District. This closure is effective as of January 18, 2017, and will remain in effect until terminated.
PROHIBITED
Camping is prohibited at the following campgrounds on the Chelan Ranger District:
- Lucerne Campground
- Domke Lake Campground
- Stuart Camp
- Hatchery Camp
The camping closure is depicted on the attached map (Exhibit A).
BACKGROUND AND NEED
A closure order is necessary for public safety due to the post-fire effects from the 2015 Wolverine Fire. There is potential for debris flows and flash flooding at Lucerne Campground. There are multiple dead hazard trees within the Domke Lake, Stuart Camp, and Hatchery Camp Campgrounds.
This closure is based on recommendations from the District Ranger and the Wolverine Burned Area Emergency Response Team. In order to mitigate this risk, a temporary camping closure of the Lucerne, Stuart Camp and Hatchery campgrounds beginning January 20, 2017. The hazards will be re-evaluated annually, and the closure will be modified as needed.
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EXEMPTIONS
The following persons are exempt from this order:
- Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omissions.
- Any Federal, State or local officer, or a member of any organized search and rescue, emergency services, or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.