Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.5(a) and CFR 9212.2(a), all lands administered by the Pike National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the following counties: Douglas, Jefferson, Park, Teller, and El Paso are closed for all uses. Persons are prohibited from being on, or driving on any National Forest or BLM lands. Included in this order are the following prohibitions.

1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal grill, coal or wood burning stove (36 CFR 261.50(a).

2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building (36 CFR 261.52(d).

3. Using an explosive (36 CFR 261.52(h)0.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 26.50(3) the following persons are exempt from this order:

1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.

2. Owners or lessees of land in the area.

3. Residents that require access through the Pike National Forest and BLM lands in the above listed counties.

4. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

5. Persons engaged in a permitted business, trade, or occupation that require access through the Pike National Forest and BLM lands in the above listed counties.

6. Persons driving through these closed public lands on open State County highways.

This order is in effect beginning 12:00 AM, MDT, June 10, 2002, and until rescinded.

This order is in effect beginning 12:00 AM, MDT, June 10, 2002, and until rescinded.

Done in Pueblo, Colorado this 9th day of June 2002.

Signed by:
Roy Masinton
Royal Gorge Field Office Manager
Bureau of Land Management
Department of the Interior

John Hill
Acting Forest Supervisor
Pike/San Isabel National Forests
Comanche/Cimarron
National Grasslands

Violations of these prohibitions are 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 6 months, or both. (16 U.S.C. 551 and 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571)