RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

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

Day/date:  Tuesday, August 22, 1989

                    *** NOTICE ***

Flags will remain at half staff for Rep. Leland until his interment.

INCIDENTS

89-236 - New River Gorge - Assault with a Deadly Weapon

While camped at Grand View Sandbar on the morning of August 17th, B.W.,
his wife and their 16-year-old daughter were confronted by a man
named L.T. who accused the B.W.'s daughter of stealing a
watchband from his recreational vehicle. During the encounter, L.T.
pointed a 30-30 rifle in the face of Mrs. B.W. and threatened to kill
her. After pleading with L.T., the family retreated to their campsite;
L.T. pursued them and continued his threats to kill them. After a few
tense moments at the campsite with more threats, L.T. left the area.
Rangers were later summoned to the location and began an investigation. On
August 18th, rangers apprehended L.T. in the Grand View area. While
dealing with L.T., they also contacted two men believed to be associates
of his and found them to be in possession of freshly cut marijuana, loaded
and concealed weapons, illegal weapons, and explosives. Investigation of
the incident continues. This is the fourth assault with a deadly weapon to
occur in the Grand View area this summer. On August 12th, 240 marijuana
plants were taken out of the park from this area. (Bill Blake, CR, NERI,
via telefax to RAD/MARO and RAD/WASO).

89-237 - Grand Canyon - Search in Progress

On August 19th, the park initiated a large-scale search for R.H., 47,
of Aurora, Colorado, when he failed to return as scheduled from an extensive
hike in the inner canyon. R.H. had begun his hike on the 6th, and planned
to return to Bright Angel Lodge on the evening of the 16th. The search area
covers approximately 30,000 acres of the park, bordered by Bright Angel
Trail, Red Canyon and the North and South Rims. The nine-agency search
party currently includes about 100 searchers, three fixed-wing aircraft and
four helicopters. (GRCA Dispatch, via CompuServe message from RAD/WRO).

89-238 - Golden Gate - Drug Arrests

While on routine, horse-mounted patrol in the Merrieway/Point Lobos area, a
Park Police officer apprehended K.L., 22, of Alameda, California, and
J.H., 25, of San Francisco, California, for infractions of laws
concerning alcohol in motor vehicles. This eventually led to the arrest of
the suspects for possession of narcotics and for possession of narcotics for
sale. LSD and marijuana with a street value of $15,300 were seized, as well
as $1,652 in currency. (GOGA Dispatch, via CompuServe message from
RAD/WRO).

FIRE ACTIVITY

1) FIRE SITUATION: Planning Level III.

2)  FIRE SUMMARY

State  Agency       Area                  Fire                Acres   Contain

ID     USFS     Boise NF                  Lowman Comp. - T2  46,500     8/22
       USFS     Payette NF                Wilderness Comp.
                                           Game Creek         2,475     None
                                           Sheepeater           353     None

UT     State        -                    *Boxelder              600+    None

3) FIRE ACTIVITY - 158 fires for 70 acres in last 24 hours.

4) ANALYSIS - Crew rotation and demobilization continues in the
Great Basin. California continues to report very high indices.
A RED FLAG WATCH has been posted for northwest Nevada for
southwest winds up to 40 mph.

5) PROGNOSIS - No significant fire activity or resource shortages are
expected.

(NIFCC Intelligence Section, 0530 MDT, 8/22/89).

STAFF STATUS

Hodapp and Loach on AL.

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

Telephone:  FTS 343-4874/6039 or 202-343-4874/6039
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