RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           Ranger Activities Division Information Network

Day/Date:  Tuesday, September 28, 1993

Broadcast: By 0900 EDT

INCIDENTS

93-736 - Mount Rainier (Washington) - MVA; Multiple Fatalities, Injuries

On the afternoon of September 26th, the park communications center was
advised of a serious multiple vehicle accident on Mather Memorial Parkway
near Deadwood Creek.  Responding rangers found that two people had been
killed and that four others required advanced life support.  All four were
medevaced by helicopter.  Accident investigators determined that a 25-
passenger, privately-owned bus had been heading north on the highway when
the driver lost control as it came upon a construction site where a line of
traffic was waiting at a stop light.  The bus collided with three southbound
motorcycles from a Tacoma motorcycle club, then struck three northbound
vehicles - a Chevy Blazer, a compact pickup and a passenger sedan - that
were waiting at the light.  Killed were R.H. and M.H. of Tacoma;
seriously injured were J.S. and R.S. of Graham, Washington, and Don
and P.B. of Puyallup, Washington.  Twenty-three NPS employees
responded to the accident along with Washington State Patrol officers, three
ambulances, two military MAST helicopters, a commercial air ambulance, and a
state vehicle inspection team.  [Bill Larson, MORA, 9/27]

93-737 - Yosemite (California) - Fraud; Impersonation of Officer

On September 25th, a patrol ranger driving through the South Entrance area
observed a man - later identified as Y.K. - standing directly
alongside one of the entrance booths, which was closed during a lunch break. 
As the ranger watched, Y.K. gestured to the operator of a motorhome, who
handed Y.K. what appeared to be money. This was subsequently confirmed after
the motorhome was stopped and the driver questioned.  He stated that he
had paid Y.K. three dollars to enter the park, but that he had wondered why
the fee was only three dollars and why vehicles in the other traffic lane
were not paying a fee.  Y.K. was subsequently arrested at the scene while
attempting to charge another visitor three dollars to enter the park (or
four dollars if they wanted to park their vehicle).  Y.K. was dressed in a
white shirt and tie, and it is believed that he had just begun this fraud
when observed. Only four visitors are believed to have paid him. Prosecution
is pending on charges of impersonation of a federal officer and
misappropriation of property. [Pat Hattaway, YOSE, 9/27]

93-738 - North Cascades (Washington) - Rescue

On September 26th, a local climbing club was ascending Icy Peak when one
member of the party twisted his left ankle.   The group started a carryout,
but had to stop because of the long distance and rugged terrain.  Two
members of the party hiked out to report the incident.  Rangers flew in by
helicopter, stabilized the swollen and severely angulated ankle, and
evacuated the 53-year-old climber.  [CRO, NOCA, 9/27]

93-739 - Cumberland Gap (Kentucky/Tennessee/Virginia) - Marijuana Eradicated

On September 26th, rangers located and destroyed 35 marijuana plants which
were approximately 36 inches tall.  Kentucky state police assisted in the
destruction of the patch.  [Charlie Chadwell, CUGA, 9/27]

FIRE ACTIVITY

The NIFC fire report is not available this morning.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

North Cascades/Mount Rainier (Washington) - Grizzly Bear Recovery

Last winter, the Fish and Wildlife Service determined that the grizzly bear
population in the North Cascades ecosystem is "recoverable," so work on a
grizzly bear recovery plan was initiated at the park.  A very rough estimate
is that somewhere between 10 and 20 grizzlies inhabit the area.  Grizzly
bears are now accepted as "present," though sparse, in the park.  On
September 5th, a grizzly bear biologist examined plaster casts of tracks
which were made last June about 30 miles west of Mount Rainier and confirmed
with complete certainty that they were the tracks of a female grizzly and at
least one cub or yearling.  Grizzly sightings in this area are rare, and
tracks of reproducing bears are even rarer.  This sighting emphasizes the
importance of considering grizzlies in planning processes at Mount Rainier. 
[Kathy Jope, PNRO]

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: No leave or travel scheduled.

Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Martin at fee meeting (9/27-
9/30); Henry at Fifth World Wilderness Conference (9/22-10/4); Halainen at
meeting with R&R Uniforms (9/27-9/28).

Branch of Fire and Aviation: Broyles at RX90 "burn boss" steering committee
meeting (9/27-10/1); Farrel and Hurd at NWCG meeting (9/27-9/30); Gale on AL
(9/28-9/30).


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