RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                       MORNING REPORT

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

Day/date: Wednesday, January 17, 1990

INCIDENTS

90-9 - Sequoia - Kings Canyon (California) - Follow-up on Search

The search for the missing Cessna 172 continued throughout Monday, but no
sign of the plane was found. Although flying weather was good in the
morning, it deteriorated on the west side of the divide as clouds arrived in
mid-afternoon. The forecast for yesterday called for two to four inches of
snow at elevations as low as 2,500', with increasing amounts at higher
elevations. The search was accordingly suspended pending better weather.
No ground search has yet been initiated because of weather conditions and
the lack of a good location for the aircraft. The pilot's name has not yet
been released. (CompuServe message from Paul Fodor, DR, SEKI, noon EST,
1/16/90).

90-11 - Lava Beds (California) - Cave Closure

The park has closed several caves due to the discovery of a dead pack rat
infected with bubonic plague outside the mouth of a cave on the Cave Loop.
The remainder of the park is still open to visitors. Health officials
reportedly planned to begin dusting the caves with pesticide yesterday to
kill the fleas that spread the disease. The control measures should be
completed by February 1st, at which time the caves will be reopened,
(United Press report, 11 a.m. EST, 1/16/90).

STAFF STATUS

All hands an board.


Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

Telephone:  FTS 343-4874/6039 or 202-343-4874/6039
Telefax:    FTS 343-5977 or 202-343-5977
CompuServe: WASO-RANGER
SEAdog:     1/650 (Phone:343-6014; BAUD:2400)