[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 139 (Friday, July 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 41375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16492]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management


Temporary Road/Area Closures

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Bakersfield Field Office and 
Ridgecrest Field Office.

ACTION: Temporary closure of roads/areas within the Piute Fire, Kern 
County, California.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain roads/areas within the 
Piute Fire perimeter are temporarily closed to motorized vehicles due 
to a wildland fire. The purpose of this closure is to provide for 
public and firefighter safety. This action is to decrease the number of 
private vehicles on the roads/areas within the fire perimeter.

DATES: This closure is effective July 3, 2008 and will remain in effect 
until further notice.

ADDRESSES: Maps showing the affected areas are available at the 
Bakersfield Field Office, Ridgecrest Field Office, Jawbone Canyon 
Visitor's Center, as well as posted at the Piute Fire Incident Command 
Post.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Smith, Field Office Manager, 
Bureau of Land Management, Bakersfield Field Office, 3801 Pegasus 
Drive, Bakersfield, California, (661) 391-6005.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This temporary closure is implemented 
pursuant to 43 CFR 8364.1--Closures and Restriction Orders. The areas/
roads affected by this closure are specifically identified as follows: 
Nichols Peak and Bright Star Wilderness Areas, Cortez Canyon, Dry 
Canyon, Jawbone Canyon and Lynch Canyon, Piute Mountain Road, Saddle 
Springs Road, Kelso Valley Road, Goat Ranch Road, Erskine Creek Road 
and Cook's Peak Road. All areas/roads affected are posted with signs at 
points of public access using standard vehicle closure signs. The roads 
are narrow and dirt, and only support one-way traffic so coordination 
between the firefighting forces is crucial.
    This closure order is issued to provide for firefighters and public 
safety. Exemptions to this closure include vehicles conducting official 
government business and firefighting equipment.
    Penalties: 43 CFR 8360.0-7. Violation of any regulations in this 
part by a member of the public is punishable by a fine not to exceed 
$1000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

    Dated: July 3, 2008.
Tim Smith,
Bakersfield Field Office Manager.
 [FR Doc. E8-16492 Filed 7-17-08; 8:45 am]
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