MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – Mendocino National Forest offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, Sept. 4, at all offices except for the Stonyford Work Center, which will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 4,and open Wednesday, Sept. 5.

Forest Order No. 08-18-14 for the Ranch fire closure on the southern portion of the forest remains in effect.

The Forest Order is posted here for reference: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd591718.pdf.

The northern half of the Mendocino National Forest remains open and can be accessed via Forest Highway 7.

The forest areas around Plaskett Meadows and Hammerhorn Lake are open for recreation activities.

The Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness is also open for recreation.