Day/date: July 2, 1987



                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Multiple Vehicle Fire with Injury
Log number: 87-134
Date/time of incident: 5/30, 3 pm    Date/time received: 7/2, 10 am
Park: Grand Canyon      Location: Desert View
Reported by: Dave Swickard, LES, GRCA (via Jenny Hinson, WRO)
Received by: Bill Halainen, Ranger Activities, WASO

Summary:
M.M.'s camper was parked between a motor home and a van caliper at
Desert View. The vehicle had a gasoline leak which ignited (source of
ignition unknown). M.M. sustained second degree burns over 30% of his
body due to the accompanying flash fire; the other 13 people associated
with the three vehicles were not hurt. All three were totally destroyed;
estimated damage is between $60,000 and $70,000. The Grand Canyon's fire
department responded and suppressed the fire.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
M.M.                       Unknown town in France        Not given