Silver City, NM, August 27, 2019--For Immediate Release. All Gila National Forest offices and ranger stations will be closed on Monday, September 2 in commemoration of Labor Day.  Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, September 3.

Despite the office closure fire personnel, law enforcement officers, and recreation staff will be on-duty on the holiday for the safety of visitors.

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 https://www.fs.usda.gov/gila or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.