- Subject: NPS Morning Report - Friday, July 1, 1994
- Date: Fri, 1 Jul 1994
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
To: All National Park Service Areas and Offices
From: Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office
Day/Date: Friday, July 1, 1994
Broadcast: By 0930 ET
INCIDENTS
94-347 - Klondike Gold Rush (Alaska) - Special Event
On June 28th, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police presented a plaque to the
city of Skagway commemorating the centennial of the establishment of the
first Northwest Mounted Police post in northwest Canada. The event, which
is the first in a series of Gold Rush centennial activities, included a
parade, an inspection of troops, and a presentation ceremony. Participants
included 20 RCMP member in 1890s period costume and another 20 in modern
uniforms. Dignitaries from Alaska, Skagway, Yukon Territory and Canada were
present. The park worked with the RCMP in planning the event and provided
traffic control and logistical support. The dedication of the plaque was
held on the park's visitor center boardwalk. An estimated 6,000 people
attended the event. [Bruce Reed, KLGO, 6/30]
94-348 - Cape Cod (Massachusetts) - Near Drowning; Rescue
J.P.A.A., 51, was swimming with a friend in Ryder Pond in the
park's North District on the afternoon of June 27th when he began flailing
his arms. G.G., J.P.A.A.'s companion, at first thought he was only
engaging in horseplay, but soon noticed that he'd disappeared. G.G. swam
out into the pond and pulled J.P.A.A. to shore. CPR was initiated by first
responders; a pulse was regained after defibrillation. J.P.A.A. is
currently in critical condition in a hospital in Hyannis. Alcohol may have
been a factor. [Gene Valli, DR, North District, CACO, 6/30]
94-349 - New River Gorge (West Virginia) - Bike Accident; Rescue
On the morning of June 23rd, L.G. of Langley, Virginia was biking
downhill with friends on the Minden-Thurmond trail, an old railroad grade
with railroad trestles, when she collided with a fellow biker in front of
her who had abruptly stopped just before a trestle. L.G. went over her
bike's handlebars and the trestle, and fell into a ravine 30 feet below.
Rangers responded, stabilized L.G., and conducted a low angle carryout up
to the trail and then to a waiting ambulance. L.G. had no broken bones,
but was held overnight at a local hospital for observation. She was wearing
a helmet at the time of accident. [Rick Brown, DR, Canyon District, NERI,
6/30]
FIRE ACTIVITY
1) PREPAREDNESS LEVEL - III
2) LARGE FIRE SUMMARY
State Agency Area Fire 6/30 7/1 Status
CO BLM Grand Jct. Dis. Buniger - T2 1,600 1,600 CN 7/1
* Long Canyon - 620 CN 7/2
State - * Battlement - 175 CN 7/1
WY BLM Casper Dis. * Squaw Mtn. - 200 NEC
AZ NPS Saguaro NP * Rincon - 1,500 NEC
USFS Prescott NF Catclaw Comp. - T2 800 5,492 CN 7/10
Coronado NF * Rattlesnake - 600 NEC
* Pima - 200 NEC
Tonto NF Armor 500 3,000 CN 7/4
Tangle 2,000 2,125 CND
BLM Phoenix Dis. Ryland 400 400 CN 7/1
* Weaver - 150 CND
* Dixie - 500 NEC
State - Oracle 1,500 3,600 CND
NM USFS Cibola NF Ryan Comp. - T2 24,800 24,800 CND
Lincoln NF * Big Rocks - 200 NEC
* Patos - 150 NEC
BLM Las Cruces Dis. * San Andreas - 1,000 CN 7/1
NV BLM Las Vegas Dis. Rattlesnake 5,700 5,700 CND
UT USFS Wasatch -
Cache NF Boy Scout - T2 425 425 CND
BLM Moab Dis. Coalbed - T2 970 600 CN 6/30
Bitter Creek 3,500 3,500 CN 7/1
Mustang 110 110 CND
SLC Dis. Choke Cherry - 1,400 CN 7/1
State - Marble Canyon 450 460 CND
OR BLM Prineville Dis. Ferry 7,500 7,500 CND
TX State - LY-HQ Comp. 11,000 11,000 CND
* Potter - 300 CN 7/1
CA State - Second - T1 4,900 5,120 CND
Gilman 1,970 1,864 CN 7/2
BLM Cal Des. Dis. Piute Comp. 3,500 3,500 CN 7/1
USFS Sequoia NF Lucas Comp. - T1 6,960 9,960 NR
NOTES:
- Fires - Asterisk indicates newly reported fire (on this report). T1 and
T2 indicate assigned Type I and Type II Teams.
- Status - The following abbreviations are employed:
NR - No report received MS - Modified suppression strategy
CL - Controlled MN - Being monitored
CS - Containment strategy NEC - No estimate of containment
CND - Contained CN/CS (date) - Expected date of containment
3) FIRES YESTERDAY -
NPS BIA BLM FWS States USFS Total
Number 0 13 19 0 84 37 153
Acres Burned 0 20 19,618 1,153 5,946 124 26,861
4) COMMITTED RESOURCES -
Crews Engines Helicopters Airtankers Overhead
Federal 150 147 44 17 707
Non-federal 27 26 1 0 77
5) CURRENT SITUATION - Initial attack activity continued yesterday
throughout most of the West. Shortages of initial attack resources are
being reported in the Southwest, Rockies and Great Basin. Fire restrictions
of some sort are in effect in most of the West. Fire indices are very high
to extreme in most areas in the Southwest, Great Basin, Rockies and
California. Containment of several large fires in California has made some
critical resources available to the Southwest. Good progress was made on
large fires in the Great Basin and Rockies; some were contained. Large fire
activity continues to plague the Southwest; although several fires there
were contained, new ignitions are escaping initial attack faster than
resources are able to respond. Eight MAFFS units will move from California
to the Southwest this morning.
6) OUTLOOK - A strong high pressure system remains in place over southern
Arizona and New Mexico and near record temperatures will continue.
Scattered afternoon lightning is forecast. The influence of a storm moving
into Canada and the Northwest will bring slightly cooler temperatures and
increased winds in that area and to California, Nevada and Utah. Fire
activity is expected to increase with continued hot and dry conditions and
the increased risk of human-caused fires during the holiday weekend.
[NIFCC Incident Management Situation Report, 7/1]
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
No field reports today.
OPERATIONAL NOTES
No notes.
MEMORANDA
No memoranda.
CROSS-REFERENCE
The following cc:Mail publications, print newsletters or program bulletin
boards are available to interested employees. Listings appear MONTHLY.
Information on other Servicewide or regional newsletters is solicited and
should be sent to this office.
Washington Office
* "National Register Bulletin", produced periodically by the Interagency
Resources Division, WASO. Contents: The bulletin series is a group of
technical publications about the National Register. The bulletins are
available in print ONLY. Requesters should send complete mailing
addresses. Contact: Toni Lee via cc:Mail (by name).
* "Wildlife and Vegetation Division Monthly Report", produced by WASO
Wildlife and Vegetation Division. Contents: Up-to-date information on
division activities, programs, deadlines and other matters that affect
resource managers. Contact: Tim Goddard via cc:Mail (by name).
* "Clear Text", produced intermittently by WASO Ranger Activities
Division. Contents: Significant divisional program activities,
upcoming meetings and travel, job openings (principally in park ranger
divisions), park ranger operational activities. Contact: Bill
Halainen via cc:Mail (by name or WASO Ranger Activities).
* "Uniform Program Update", produced monthly by WASO Ranger Activities
Division. Contents: Uniform program developments, new uniform
component development, backorders update. Contact: Bill Halainen via
cc:Mail (by name or WASO Ranger Activities).
* "National Green Alert", produced monthly by Servicewide recycling
coordinator, WASO. Contents: Exchange of ideas and information on
solid waste management and recycling efforts, together with updates on
hazardous waste program. Ideas and information welcome. Contact:
National Green Alert INBOX on cc:Mail.
* "Water Resources Division Monthly Report", produced by WASO Water
Resources Division. Contents: Information on park water resource
issues, division activities, training and travel. Contact: Judy Rouse
via cc:Mail (by name).
* "Air Quality Division Monthly Report", produced by WASO Air Quality
Division. Contents: Information on monitoring activity in the parks;
federal state and outreach activities; visibility and biological
effects; permit review and coordination with other federal land
managers regarding air quality issues. Contact: Diane Diedrichs via
cc:Mail (by name), or at 303-969-2070.
* "Federal Archeology Report", published quarterly by the Archeological
Assistance Division in WASO. Contents: Each issue features a theme as
well as regular columns on archeological protection, repatriation,
public education, technology, and international news. Upcoming themes
focus on African Americans and archeology, industrial archeology and
illegal trafficking in artifacts. Available in print only. Contact:
David Andrews via cc:Mail (by name).
* "Technical Briefs", published throughout the year by the Archeological
Assistance Division, WASO. Contents: Past topics have included
sponsoring a state archeology week, training volunteers for field
work, using archeology in the classroom, and the role of archeology in
the National Historical Landmark program. Available in print only.
Contact: David Andrews via cc:Mail (by name).
* NPS Curatorial Bulletin Board, managed by WASO Curatorial Services
Division. Employed to facilitate informal communications between
CSD/WASO, regional curators and field personnel involved or interested
in the management of museum objects and archives. Provides updates on
special projects, meetings, publications, and other related topics.
Contact: Betty Browning via cc:Mail (by name) or NP-WASO-CSD.
* "Mining and Minerals Branch Monthly Report", produced by the WASO
Mining and Minerals Branch, Land Resources Division. Contents:
Information on in-park mineral development issues, including NPS use
of sand, gravel and similar construction materials; federal and state
minerals planning and leasing near parks; coordination with external
agencies regarding adjacent mineral permitting; and abandoned mineral
site safety and reclamation issues. Contact: Norma Clark via cc:Mail
(by name).
* "Multi-Agency Fire Training Schedule", produced monthly by the Branch
of Fire and Aviation Management, NIFC. Contents: Listings of all
currently-scheduled wildland fire training courses, with nomination
deadlines, course dates, locations, course coordinators, and phone
numbers, and more. New inputs by regional fire management staffs.
Contact: Paul Broyles, Darlene Larrondo, or Sheila Williams via
cc:Mail (by name), or call 208-334-1080.
Regional Offices
* "Headlines and Deadlines", Rocky Mountain Region newsletter, produced
by RMRO Public Affairs. Contents: Comprehensive report on regional
activities in all areas. Contact: Vickie Carson via cc:Mail (by name
at NP-RMRO).
* "Southeast Regional Natural Resources and Science Newsletter",
produced monthly by the Natural Resources and Science Office in
Southeast Region. Contents: Issues of interest to resource managers
in Southeast Region. Contact: Bob Hickman via cc:Mail (by name at NP-
SERO).
* "Morning Line", Southwest Region newsletter, produced by SWRO Public
Affairs. Contents: Regional activities and employee news in all
areas. Contact: Sandy Poole at 505-988-6016 or via cc:Mail to SWRO
Public Affairs.
* "News and Notes", North Atlantic Region newsletter, produced twice a
month by NARO Office of Communications. Contains news, issues and
events about the Service, region, parks and programs. Contact: Gina
Johnson via cc:Mail (by name at NP-NARO).
* "DPRP Notes", a monthly newsletter produced by Mid-Atlantic Region
Division of Park and Resource Planning. Contents: Brief and
informative reports of current and future activities on park planning
and special studies, as well as rivers, trails and conservation
assistance and national rivers and trails program projects in the Mid-
Atlantic Region. Contact: Delores Mescher via cc:Mail (by name at
NPS-MARO).
* "PNR Natural Resource Management News", a monthly bulletin produced by
PNR Division of Resource Management. Contents: Update on PNR resource
management activities. Contact: Kathy Jope via cc:Mail (by name at
NP-PNRO).
* "Midwest Region Barker", produced weekly by MWRO Administration.
Contents: Reports on regional activities and issues of interest to
administrative managers in Midwest Region. Contact: Ed Carlin via
cc:Mail (by name or MWRO ARD Administration).
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