Silver City, NM — All Gila National Forest offices and ranger stations will be closed on Monday, September 3. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, September 4.
 
Despite the office closure, fire personnel and law enforcement officers will be on-call and forest patrols will continue on the holiday for the safety of visitors. The forest will be open and accessible to those who want to visit.

Know Before You Go. The southwestern United States is still in monsoon season and the forecast is for showers and thunderstorms, so be prepared. Check the weather for the specific part of the forest you will be visiting at http://www.weather.gov/epz/. Remember to practice good campfire safety and respect your public lands by packing out your trash.
 
For information on the Gila National Forest, check out our website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/gila or join the conversation on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GilaNForest/ or follow us on Twitter @GilaNForest.