RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           CC: RAD Information Net

Day/date:  Thursday, January 5, 1989

INCIDENTS

88-285 - Death Valley - Follow-up on Theft from Campground Safes

The three safes which were broken into and removed were honor system vaults
from Furnace Creek and Sunset Campgrounds. Two vaults have since been
recovered. There are no leads or suspects. The vault at Furnace Creek has
been relocated to a point close to the campground host's trailer;
collections are being made both in the morning and at night, and campers are
complying with requests to make their deposits between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. and
to report any nighttime activity around the vaults to rangers. The park will
employ surveillance and improve lock designs to prevent further losses.

88-288 - Yosemite - Death of Employee

Dick Riegeluth, 66, chief of resource management at Yosemite since 1972,
suffered a massive stroke on December 27th and died the following day at
Fresno Hospital. He is survived by his wife Marilyn and by his children,
Doug and Ellen. A memorial service was held at the Yosemite Chapel on
January 3rd. Contributions may be made to the Mono Lake Committee, National
Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club or the Nature Conservancy.

88-289 - Suitland Parkway - Attempted Assault on Federal Officer

At 9:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve, a Park Police officer was fired upon by a
sniper while preparing to transport a person arrested for a traffic
violation. The sniper, who was carrying a long, pump-action type firearm,
fired from the woods to the south of the parkway, then fled on foot toward a
nearby apartment complex. The officer was not injured. Attempts to
apprehend the sniper proved fruitless.

OFFICE NOTES

1) Correction: The December 21st morning report stated that annual fire
occurrence summaries are to be submitted to Boise by February 1st. The
reports are to be in and on the computer system by January 15th.

STAFF STATUS

Hodapp on travel.

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities
FTS 343-4874/4875 or 202-343-4874/4875