NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Thursday, June 8, 1995

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

95-276 - Glacier (Montana) - Flooding; Storm Damage

An exceptional amount of rain and heavy, wet snow fell on the park early this
week, causing flooding, road washouts, and countless downed trees throughout
the park.  Rainfall measurements ranged as high as ten inches in 24 hours. 
Flooding at St. Mary's on Tuesday prompted activation of the emergency action
plan for that area.  About 22 campground and concession employees were
evacuated.  Crews worked through the night to cut two diversion trenches across
the newly-paved Going-to-the-Sun Road to prevent damage to the visitor center
and entrance/ranger station.  The creek is being closely monitored for rising
water that could flood the government maintenance and housing areas. 
Yesterday, flooding and unstable road conditions prompted the closure of roads
into Many Glaciers and Two Medicine Valley and the evacuation of about 15
campers from the area.  More than 125 concession employees were relocated due
to water damage to Many Glacier Hotel's sewage system and lift station.  Many
Glacier Road has been substantially undercut and eroded in places, and is also
being closely monitored.  Rangers and maintenance employees worked through
Tuesday night to clear trees from west side roads, where flooding is more
localized.  A half dozen park employees and campers can't leave the Bowman and
Kintla Lake campgrounds until washouts are stabilized and flood waters recede. 
Weather conditions have moderated substantially, however.  Full damage and
repair estimates are pending, but preliminary estimates suggest a minimum of
$50,000 to $75,000 will be needed to repair roads and about $100,000 to repair
or replace bridges and trails (ten bridge washouts have so far been confirmed). 
[Amy Vanderbilt, PAO, GLAC, 6/7]

95-277 - Mount Rainier (Washington) - Search

A search was begun early this week for two climbers - J.H., 24, and
C.W., 20 - who were overdue from their attempt to climb Mount Rainier
via the Liberty Ridge route.  The pair started their climb on Friday, June 2nd,
and planned to return on Monday, June 5th.  A climbing team comprised of
rangers and Mountain Rescue Council volunteers left White River Tuesday
afternoon, and other teams were preparing to fly to the mountain top when
weather cleared.  Shortly after noon yesterday, however, the two men were found
descending the mountain via the Emmonds Glacier route.  Both were okay.  [Linda
Whitson, PNRO, 6/7]

95-278 - Rocky Mountain (Colorado) - Assist; Arrest of Homicide Suspect

On the afternoon of May 26th, park dispatch broadcast a description of a
homicide suspect who was considered armed and dangerous and who had been seen
earlier that day looking for work at a livery in the Moraine Park area of the
park.  A park employee spotted the man's vehicle in that area about an hour
later.  A phone call to the livery confirmed that the suspect was there. 
Rangers began observation of the area; after 30 minutes, the suspect got in his
truck and left the park, followed by rangers and sheriff's deputies.  He was
surrounded by nine rangers and deputies in a parking lot at a local shopping
center and taken into custody without incident.  Rangers involved in the
incident were Doug Ridley, Mitch Fong, Scot Bowen, Scott Hall and Pete Mercier. 
[Kris Holien, ROMO, 6/7]

95-279 - Lake Meredith (Texas) - Multiple MVA's with Injuries

During the weekend of May 20th and 21st, rangers investigated three off-highway
vehicle (OHV) accidents in the park's two OHV areas.  All were single-vehicle
accidents and resulted in injuries to their operators; injuries included
possible paralysis, compound leg fractures, and a broken clavicle.  Two of the
three accidents involved the use of alcohol.  Rangers also assisted state
troopers on a fatal vehicle rollover accident on a state road that passes
through one of the OHV sites.  [CR, LAMR, 5/22]

FIRE ACTIVITY

1) NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL - Level I

2) LARGE FIRE SUMMARY

No significant fires reported in the United States.

3) FIRES YESTERDAY -

                NPS     BIA      BLM     FWS    States     USFS      Total

Number            0      19        0       1         3        5         28
Acres Burned      0      45        0       5         5       47        102

4) COMMITTED RESOURCES -

               Crews     Engines     Helicopters     Airtankers     Overhead

Federal            2        29            2               0             19
Non-federal        2         9            0               0              0

5) COMPARATIVE SUMMARY -
                                      CY 1995            Five Year Average
                                    Year-to-Date           Year-to-Date

Number of Fires                        39,571                  32,676     
Acres Burned                          569,013                 510,926

6) SITUATION - Minor initial attack activity was reported in the Southwest
yesterday.  Large acreage increases continue to be reported in Canada - a total
of about 380,000 acres yesterday.

7) OUTLOOK - The red flag warning continues in Arizona for strong winds, low
humidity and low fuel moisture.  Initial attack activity is expected to
continue in Arizona.

[NIFCC Incident Management Situation Report, 6/8]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

1) LE Leather Gear - Acadia is attempting to acquire about 20 holsters for
Smith and Wesson .357 Model 686 "L" frame weapons.  Speedloaders and cases for
these weapons are also needed.  If you can help, contact Rob Yates via cc:Mail
or at 207-288-3360.  [Rob Yates, ACAD]

OBSERVATIONS

"Thousands of people go to the national parks because they want the things
which are peculiar to the primeval wilderness and, what is more, peculiar to a
particular wilderness - such as Glacier or Yellowstone or Grand Canyon or some
other one.  To make possible the great joy to be found in the infinite variety
of the wilderness - not to thwart the desire to discover more and more of its
ways - and the moral obligation to leave it unimpaired for new discoveries
tomorrow, these are the functions of the national parks in our general scheme
of wilderness use.  Our national parks are a great philosophical venture in
which we are attempting to pry open for ourselves the intricate and delicately
balanced system of wilderness values essential to full and intelligent
enjoyment of the wilderness.  The success of the venture is going to hinge
largely upon our understanding of the values at stake, our knowledge of
recreational psychology, and our ability to meet the biological requirements of
wilderness management."

                                               Ben Thompson, "Fauna of the
                                               National Parks of the United
                                               States", 1935

Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the cooperation and
support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.

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