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Determination to Change Sequoia and Kings Canyon Regulations

Regulation Change: Under the authority provided to the Superintendent in 36 CFR 1.5, the following park areas administered by the National Park Service within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are closed, effective immediately, until further notice.

Closure Order – Portion of a Park Area
• The areas of immediate fire suppression operations related to the Summit Fire, west of the Cyclone Meadow trail, South of the South Fork River, north of the Castle Fire footprint and east of the Touhy Trail, as pictured on the attached map.
• Cyclone Meadow trail to Summit Lake. Trail will be close at the Windy Gap trail junction and at the Windy Ridge trail junction
Authority: 36 CFR 1.5(a)(1)(2)

Notice: This administrative order applies to all individuals subject to the regulatory authority of the National Park Service (NPS) within the boundaries of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks except, firefighters, overhead personnel assigned to the Summit fire, or other individuals approved by the Incident Commander.

Finding: The Summit fire will create short term hazards (falling trees and branches, burned out holes, lack of route finding, rolling rocks, mud and debris flows, etc.) in areas impacted by the fire. This order is effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice.

This Determination of Change is consistent with Categorical Exclusion A.8: Modifications or revisions to existing regulations or the promulgation of new regulations for NPS-administered areas, provided the modifications, revisions, or new regulations do not:
a) increase public use to the extent of compromising the nature and character of the area or causing physical damage to it,
b) introduce noncompatible uses that might compromise the nature and characteristics of the area or cause physical damage to it,
c) conflict with adjacent ownerships or land uses, or
d) cause a nuisance to adjacent owners or occupants.