Reserve, NM, January 14, 2021--For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District has issued a closure order for Forest Road 4031C, also known as McCarty Flat Road, west of the San Francisco River from the intersection of Higgins Flat Road.
Forest Order 03-06-06-21-006, which is in effect from January 13, 2021 through December 31, 2022 or until rescinded, whichever comes first. The purpose of this order is to prevent further resource damage due to user created roads being established from illegal woodcutting within the San Francisco Roadless area. This will give the forest the opportunity to assess and repair the damages.
The closure order and map are posted on the Gila NF website under Alerts & Notices. You may also call the Reserve Ranger District at 575-533-6232 for more information.
For information on the Gila National Forest, check out our website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/gila.