Closure area for Greenwood Fire expands north to BWCA

U.S. Forest Service posts new closure map that extends into BWCA for Greenwood Fire. In addition to more road closures, sections of the Prospector ATV Trail are also closed.
EMERGENCY CLOSURE ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR RESTRICTING OCCUPANCY AND USE, TO WIT: SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST
Going into or being upon the Area. 36 CFR 261.52(e).
These emergency restrictions are necessary for the public's health and safety due to the vicinity of the Greenwood Fire and includes all lands, waters, trails, portages, canoe routes, Wilderness entry points, and recreation sites as shown in exhibit A.
These restrictions will remain in effect until terminated by the forest supervisor
Appendix B refers to Superior National Forest Timber sales located within areas shown on Exhibit A
Pursuant to the provisions of 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
1) Private lands owners accessing property within the closure area.
2) Persons with permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission (36 CPR 261.50(e)(l )); and,
3) Any Federal, State, or local officer, ·or member of any organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty (36 CPR 261.50(e)(4).
4) Federal or State administrative personnel in the performance of an official duty.
5) Persons engaged in a business, trade or occupation in the area, when authorized and/or when accompanied by a Forest Officer or official member of the Incident Command Team. (36 CPR
261. S0(e)(S))
State Highway 1 and 2 are excluded from this order.
Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5000.00 for' an individual or
$10,000.00 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both (16 U.S.C., 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571). ·