NORTH COAST, Calif. – The Jackson Demonstration State Forest will be conducting research projects within the entire South Fork Caspar Watershed/Timber Harvest Plan area, except for the County Road 408 Rock Pit Area, and is temporarily closing the area to firearm use.

This notice is in accordance with Section 1438, Title 14, California Code of Regulations.

An area immediately adjacent to County Road 408 that is frequented by recreational shooters will remain open, where all other areas within the South Fork Watershed/THP area will be closed to the use of firearms beginning immediately until May 20, 2020.

This temporary closure is for public and worker safety during research project implementation.

Maps and information regarding this temporary closure within the South Fork Caspar THP are posted in locations near the THP.

For additional information, including a map of the Jackson Demonstration State Forest, contact the forest office at 707-964-5674 or the Web site at www.fire.ca.gov .