- Subject: NPS Morning Report - Monday, August 6, 1990
- Date: Mon, 6 Aug 1990
RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
MORNING REPORT
Attention: Directorate
Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
CC: RAD Information Net
Day/date: Monday, August 6, 1990
INCIDENTS
90-231 - Jean Lafitte (Louisiana) - MVA with Fatality
At 2 p.m. on August 3rd, a single-vehicle accident occurred in the park's
Barataria Unit in which a vehicle occupied by two people rolled over. The
driver, 38-year-old D.D., was arguing with her passenger, 32-year-
old J.U., when she drove off the right side of the road near Twin
Canals and lost control of the vehicle. In an attempt to regain control,
she over-corrected and flipped the car onto its roof. The top of the
vehicle was crushed down on the passenger, and he was strangled by his seat
belt. Alcohol and excessive speed are believed to have been contributing
factors in the accident. (Telefax from Phil Young, RAD/SWRO,8/3).
90-232 - Ross Lake (Washington) - Rescue
On August 2nd, D.K., an 18-year-old Explorer scout from Bellvue,
Washington, fell 30 feet while climbing Arctic Falls. He was transported
ten miles to Hozomeen Ranger Station by a private boater. Rangers Peggy
Marcus and Cindy Crowle stabilized D.K.'s broken knee and treated him for
severe facial injuries and shock. He was transported to Bellingham via a
flight-for-life helicopter, where he underwent emergency surgery and had his
spleen removed. He is reported to be in stable condition. (CompuServe
message from NOCA, 8/3).
90-233 - Denali (Alaska) - Death of Noted Physician
Late on the afternoon of August 3rd, Dr. C.N.W., 58, of Lake
Charles, Louisiana, suffered what appeared to be a massive myocardial
infarction and went into cardiac arrest while at his campsite in Teklanika
Campground. The incident was witnessed by a family friend who sought
assistance. CPR was immediately begun by other campers, and park rangers
responded by both ground ambulance and helicopter. CPR was continued
throughout the rescue effort. A full range of techniques, including fluid
therapy, cardiac drugs and defibrillation, was attempted without success.
Washington was transported to Healy Clinic via helicopter, where
resuscitation efforts were suspended. Dr. C.N.W. was a highly-regarded
surgeon and pioneer in the field of laser surgery. He was in Alaska to
teach surgical techniques at Humana Hospital this coming week. (Ken Kehrer,
CR, DENA, via telefax from Steve Holder, RAD/ARO, 8/5).
90-234 - Rocky Mountain (Colorado) - Falling Fatality
A 42-year-old climber from Boulder County was killed on the 4th when he fell
1,310 feet from the slopes of Taylor Glacier. The climber was apparently
attempting a solo ascent when the accident occurred. The victim was alive
when first reached by a witness, but died while help was being summoned.
The body was evacuated by a private contract helicopter on Sunday.
(CompuServe message from ROMO, 8/5).
FIRE ACTIVITY
1) PRFPAREDNESS LEVEL - III
Two or more geographic areas experiencing incidents requiring a major
commitment of national resources. High number of fires becoming Class D
and larger. Additional resources are being ordered and mobilized through
NICC. Type 1 teams are committed in two or more areas, or 300 crews are
committed nationally.
2) FIRE SUMMARY
State Agency Area Fire Acres Status
ID USFS Nez Perce *Sheep Gulch 250 Yes
boise *Porter - T1 200 None
MT BLM Miles City *Dry Creek 1,200 Yes
NV BLM Carson City *Buckeye - T2 200+ None
WA NPS North Cascades McCallister 272 CN 8/5
USFS Wenatchee Canoe Creek - T2 505 None
OR USFS Siskiyou Caves - T2 85 None
Deschutes *Aubrey Hall - T2 3,300 CN 8/7
*Findley Bt. - T1 700 None
UT BIA Ft. Uintah/Ouray Florence - T2 5,300 CN 8/9
BLM Cedar City *Steamboat - T2 250 None
CA USFS Sequoia *Stormy/Black - T1 400 None
MS NPS Gulf Islands *West Tip 600 Yes
AZ NPS Grand Canyon Topeka 200 None
AK FWS Yukon Flats A-197 - T1 127,260 None
Galena Zone A-204 73,300 None
BLM Tok Area 013026 831 None
Tanana Zone A-270 24,200 None
A-421 9,500 None
BLM Southwest Area 004069 1,833 CN 8/10
004068 - T2 6,738 CN 8/10
*004030 38,415 None
*004034 111,822 None
Galena Zone A-168 2,900 None
NPS Denali A-148 46,000 MN
A-374 1,800 MN
A-255 23,600 MN
A-406 5,000 MN
A-413 6,000 MN
A-391 36,390 MN
Army - A-133 14,000 None
AK Tok Area 013021 - T1 94,650 None
013035 11,500 CN 8/5
Galena Zone *A-208 14,000 None
Tanana Zone A-414 14,850 None
Delta Area 012054 7,500 None
Native Upper Yukon A-412 37,470 None
Tanana Zone *A-391 43,890 None
Alaska also has 31 fires unstaffed under modified suppression
strategy for a total of 913,441 acres and 43 fires under limited
suppression strategy for 847,378 acres.
NOTES:
- Fires - Asterisk indicates newly reported fire (on this
report). T1 and T2 indicate assigned Type I and Type II Teams.
- Status - Containment/control dates are estimates; CN means
contain, CL means control, MN means the fire is being
monitored; MS means the fire is being managed under a
modified suppression strategy; "none" means no estimate; "yes"
means the fire has been contained.
3) NPS NARRATIVES -
- Denali (Alaska) - All reports are as of last Thursday:
* A-255 Fire - The fire was showing only a few smoldering areas.
* A-374 Fire - The park reported no visible smoke from the fire.
* A-413 Fire - Two smokes were visible on the fire.
* A-148 Fire - A few areas were smoldering on the west and southwest
flanks.
* A-406 Fire - The fire was still showing a few smokes.
* A-327 Fire - Alaska Regional Office advises that this fire is not on
park land, as had previously been thought.
- North Cascades (Washington) -
* McCallister Fire - A 20-acre burnout was planned in the McAllister
area last Thursday. Containment was still predicted for yesterday.
- Sequoia/Kings Canyon (California) -
* Avalanche 1 RX Fire - The fire has now burned 1,000 acres and
continues to remain within prescription.
- Grand Canyon (Arizona) -
* Topeka Fire - No change in fire activity or acreages has been reported.
- Gulf Islands (Mississippi/Florida) -
* West Tip Fire - The fire has been contained. No further information
is available.
4) FIRE ACTIVITY - 157 fires for 28,498 acres in past 24 hours.
5) NPS FIRE DANGERS - The following parks are experiencing high to
extreme fire danger this morning:
High Very High Extreme
Bryce Canyon Sequoia/Kings Death Valley
Redwoods Voyageurs
Isle Royale Lava Beds
Great Basin
Hawaii Volcanoes
Whiskeytown
Denali
Grand Canyon
Pinnacles
Cape Cod
6) ANALYSIS - Fire activity has increased significantly in the Northwest,
California, Nevada and the Great Basin. Very high to extreme fire
indices are also being reported in those areas.
As of last Friday, the parks reporting to the Branch of Fire Management
in Boise had 32 firefighters, 8 monitors, a Type I crew and 18 overhead
personnel committed to fires nationally. Three NPS helicopters
and six engines have also been committed.
7) PROGNOSIS - Activity is expected to accelerate due to forecasted weather
and extremely dry conditions. Competition for Type II helicopters and
airtankers is anticipated.
(CompuServe report from Hallie Locklear, Branch of Fire, Boise, 8/3; NICC
Intelligence Section, Fire Management Situation Report, 0530 MDT, 8/6).
CALENDAR
Asterisk (*) indicates new entry; plus (+) indicates revised entry.
Brackets at end of entry indicate source of information:
* September 7 - 9 - Fundamentals of Search and Rescue, Lincroft, New Jersey.
NASAR training course. For further information, contact NASAR at 703-352-
1349. [NASAR]
* September 7 - 9 - Fundamentals of Search and Rescue, Cleburne State Park,
TX. NASAR training course. For further information, contact NASAR at 703-
352-1349. [NASAR]
September 11 - 13 - EMS Coordinators' Training, Albright Training Center.
More information to follow. [Butch Farabee, RAD/WASO]
* September 18 - 20 - "Challenges in the Conservation of Biological
Resources: Exploring New Tools for Managers, Planners, and Educators,"
Ithaca, NY. The session will focus on the use of conservation biology,
landscape ecology and restoration ecology in resource management and
planning at the state, regional and local levels. Sponsored by USFWS, USFS,
American Fisheries Society, Wildlife Management Institute, SUNY and Cornell
University. Contact CBR Symposium, 110 Fernow Hall, Cornell University,
Ithaca, NY 14953-3001 (607-255-2115). [Kathy Jope, MARO]
* October 4 - 7 - "Sustainable Cities: Symposium on Preserving and Restoring
Urban Biodiversity," Chicago, IL. Session topics will include biodiversity,
environmental education, urban reforestation, aquatic ecosystems, mitigation
of pollution, research, funding and management. Attendance is limited to
150 people. Sponsors include EPA and USFS. Contact Dr. Rutherford Platt,
Dept. of Geology and Geography, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
01003 (413-545-2499). [Kathy Jope, MARO]
October 13 - 19 - "Natural Areas and Yosemite: Prospects for the Future",
Yosemite (10/13-14) and Sheraton Conference Center, Concord, CA (10/15-19).
Sponsored by The Natural Areas Association, Yosemite NP, and The Yosemite
Fund. Inquiries should be directed to Coordinator, NA/Yosemite Centennial
Symposium, GGNRA, Fort Mason Building 201, San Francisco, CA 94123 (415-556-
1009). [Jenness Coffey, RAD/WASO]
November 8 - 10 - "The Spanish Missionary Heritage of the United States",
Fountain Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, TX. For registration information, please
write to Quincentenary Committee, San Antonio Missions NHP, 2202 Roosevelt
Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78210 or call either Racinda Meno or Dr. Art Gomez
at 512-229-5701.
+ November 12 - 15 - "Resource Technology 90: Second International Symposium
on Advanced Technology in Natural Resource Management," Washington, D.C.
For more information, contact conference coordinator Janette Evans at 303-
226-1688. Harvey Fleet, NPS-GIS, DSC, is coordinating the "Parks and
Protected Areas" segment of the session. [Kathy Jope, RAD/MARO]
November 12 - 17 - Sixth Conference on Research in the National Parks and
Equivalent Reserves, Westin Paso Del Norte Hotel, El Paso, TX. Sponsored by
George Wright Society. For further information, call the 1990 Conference
Committee at 415-556-1866. [George Wright Forum],
November 13 - 16 - "Agency and Inter-agency Response to Natural and
Technological Disasters", Sixth Annual Environmental Roundtable, Interlaken
Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva, WI. Sponsored by MWRO, DCT's Office of
Environmental Affairs (Chicago), USFS (Region 9) and EPA (Region 5). For
further information, contact John Townsend, FTS 864-3475. [John Townsend,
MWRO]
November 27 - 30 - Annual regional recreation fee and reservation system
coordinator training, Department of Interior. Benefitting account pays
travel and per diem. Contact Wes Kreis, FTS 268-4205. [Wes Kreis, RAD/WASO]
December 10 - 14 - FMO meeting, location to be determined. [Doug Erskine,
FIRE]
(Calendar appears in each Monday's morning report. If you know of a
conference, meeting or training session with Servicewide interest and
implications, please provide the specifics to Bill Halainen in Ranger
Activities).
STAFF STATUS
- Division Chief: AL (8/6-8/7), meeting of management task group in
Seattle (8/8-8/10).
- Branch of Resource & Visitor Protection: Martin and Marriott at
meeting in El Paso (8/6-8/9); Coffey on SL (8/8-8/10).
- Branch of Fire: Update pending.
Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities
Telephone: FTS 268-4874/6039 or 202-208-4874/6039
Telefax: FTS 268-5977 or 202-208-5977
CompuServe: WASO-RANGER (Branch of R&VP); WASO-FIRE-WO (Branch of Fire)
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