RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

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

Day/Date:  Thursday, December 2, 1993

Broadcast: By 0900 EDT

INCIDENTS

93-836 - Blue Ridge (North Carolina/Virginia) - Structural Fire

The Sims House, a historic structure in the Bluffs District, was lost due to
fire on the night of November 26th.  Rangers and members of the Blowing Rock
fire department responded, but suppression efforts proved fruitless because
the structure was completely engulfed in flames when the first unit arrived
on scene.  Preliminary investigation reveals that accelerants may have been
used at two locations to start the fire.  There are no suspects at this
time.  The fire is being jointly investigated by rangers and the Watauga
County fire marshall.  [CRO, BLRI, 12/1]

93-837 - Lake Meredith (Texas) - Suicide

On the afternoon of November 30th, the park was notified that the family of
44-year-old S.Y. had found a note from S.Y. saying that he was
going to the Blue Creek area of the park to commit suicide.  Rangers and a
county deputy subsequently found S.Y.'s body next to his vehicle near Blue
Creek campground.  He apparently died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound; a
.38 caliber handgun was found at the scene.  S.Y. had been suffering from
depression.  [Patrick McCrary, LAMR, 12/1]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: No leave or travel scheduled.

Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Martin at NAR superintendents'
conference (12/1-12/2); Smith on travel (11/24-12/3).

Branch of Fire and Aviation: Gale instructing I-420 (11/29-12/2); Broyles,
Botti and Zimmerman at national park and wilderness fire management course
(11/29-12/3); Clark at fire prevention meeting (11/29-12/1).


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