Silver City, NM, June 27, 2019—For Immediate Release. All Gila National Forest (Gila NF) offices and ranger stations will be closed on Thursday, July 4.  Regular business hours will resume Friday, July 5. Despite the office closure, fire personnel, law enforcement officers, and recreation staff will be on-duty on the 4th of July holiday for the safety of visitors.

The Gila National Forest continues in HIGH Fire Danger. We recommend extreme caution with your campfire.  Remember to drown the campfire, stir, add more water and stir again. Check to see that it is completely cool before walking away. 

Remember to respect your public lands by packing out your trash. Possessing, discharged, or using any kind of firework or pyrotechnic device is ALWAYS prohibited on public lands.   

For information on the Gila National Forest, check out our website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/gila.