NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Wednesday, June 28, 1995

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

                           *** NOTICE ***

All flags are to be lowered to half staff in commemoration of the passing of
former Chief Justice Burger.  They are to be returned to full staff on the
morning of July 5th.

INCIDENTS

95-336 - Yellowstone (Wyoming) - Successful Search

Cousins L.K. and R.K., ages 9 and 10 respectively, were reported
missing from the Canyon campground just after noon on June 22nd.  An aggressive
search effort was initiated which continued through the night.  Few clues were
found in the search area, which consisted of rolling terrain covered by dense
lodgepole forest and many downed trees.  Afternoon showers and below freezing
nighttime temperatures contributed to the urgency of the search; by mid-day on
June 23rd, about 170 personnel from nine agencies and nine search dog teams had
been deployed.  A team comprised of a dog, its handler and a ranger found the
two girls that afternoon while rechecking a segment of the search area about
three miles north of the campground.  They were cold, wet, tired, hungry and
thirsty, but otherwise in good condition.  Although they'd travelled a
considerable distance from the campground, considering terrain and elevation
gain, they'd remained in the same location since the previous afternoon.  When
they realized that they were lost, they occasionally walked across patches of
snow to try and leave tracks.  During the night, they covered themselves with
branches to keep warm.  This happy ending would not have been possible without
the responsiveness and considerable assistance provided by the park's
neighboring federal, state and county agencies and volunteer organizations. 
[Mike Murray, ACR, YELL, 6/24]

95-337 - Olympic (Washington) - Rescue

After completing routine checks of vehicles at the Queets river trailhead on
the afternoon of June 23rd, ranger Keith Flannery accompanied a visitor to the
river's edge to identify a harlequin duck.  Noting that the water level was
appreciably higher than it had been that morning, Flannery decided to remain at
the trail's river crossing to keep an eye on visitors as they crossed.  Shortly
thereafter, a 12-year-old boy attempting to cross was swept off his feet and
sank from sight in a pool below the confluence of the Queets and Sam rivers. 
Flannery immediately removed his defensive equipment and entered the river,
which had poor visibility due to glacial snowmelt.  Several yards into the
river, he spotted a hand a few inches below the river surface, swam to it,
grabbed it, and pulled the boy to the surface.  Flannery then hauled the boy to
shore with the assistance of another visitor.  After checking the boy's
condition and receiving assurance from his father that they required no further
assistance, they left the area - but not before thanking Flannery for saving
the boy's life.  [Curt Sauer, OLYM, 6/26]

95-338 - Mount Rushmore (South Dakota) - EMS Rescue

A 70-year-old woman suffered a cardiac arrest in the parking lot at Mount
Rushmore on June 16th.  Bystanders, including a nurse and a doctor just out of
medical school, immediately began effective CPR.  Rangers were on scene within
two minutes and continued treatment.  The woman was semi-conscious within ten
minutes and able to comply with simple verbal requests.  She was taken to a
Rapid City hospital for further treatment and evaluation.  [Mike Pflaum, CR,
MORU, 6/26]

95-339 - Glen Canyon (Utah/Arizona) - Burglary

A visitor who was sleeping on his boat at Hite Marina was awakened by noised
from the boat rental office just before 5 a.m. on June 23rd.  When he went to
the marina to investigate, he saw a vehicle backing down toward the dock and
noticed a safe sitting near the marina walkway.  The driver of the vehicle
apparently saw him and drove away instead of picking up the safe. 
Investigators determined that entry to the office was gained through an
unlocked window and that tools kept in the office were used to remove the safe. 
Although the safe was severely damaged, the contents remained secure.  There
are no suspects at this time, but the investigation continues.  [Tomie Lee, CR,
GLCA, 6/23]

95-340 - Organ Pipe Cactus (Arizona) - Illegal Collecting

On June 14th, rangers cited W.A., 44, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin,
for illegally collecting 22 arthropod specimens in the park.  Seized were the
specimens, two insect collecting nets, nine-inch surgical tweezers, specimen
cages, and specimen preservative.  Violation notices were issued for a total of
$550.  Additional evidence collected at the scene indicated that W.A. may
also be collecting reptiles in the future.  NPS areas subject to such
activities should be on the lookout for him.  W.A. told rangers that he had
already passed through the Grand Canyon area and Lost Dutchman State Park and
that he was headed for southern Arizona.  W.A.'s DOB is January 8, 1951. 
He is described as a white male, 5'7" in height, weighing 135 pounds, with
brown hair and eyes.  He's driving a red 1989 Pontiac four door with Wisconsin
plates JAU-294.  [Fred Moosman, PR, ORPI, 6/23]

FIRE ACTIVITY

1) NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL - Level II

2) LARGE FIRE SUMMARY

                                                                   %   Est
State    Area                Fire         IMT      6/27    6/28   Con  Con  

 AZ    San Carlos Agency   Calvary         T2     1,359   1,359    60  CN 6/26
       Phoenix District    White Canyon    --     5,271   5,271   100  CN 6/27
       State               Cienega         T2       130     130     0  CN 6/26
       Navajo Area Off.    Whitewater      --       350     360    85  CN 6/26

 OR    Deschutes NF      * Green Mountain  --         -     100+   10  CN 6/28

 MN    Superior NF         Gunflint        T2     2,922   2,922    50  CN 7/1 

 UT    Cedar City Dis.     Anderson Jct.   --       800     800    95  CN 6/27

HEADING NOTES:

Fire     * = newly reported fire (on this report).  Cx = complex.
IMT     T1 = Type 1; T2 = Type II; ST1 = state Type 1; ST2 = state Type 2.
% Con   Percent of fire contained.
Est Con Estimated containment date.  NEC = no estimated date of
        containment; CND = fully contained; NR = no report.

3) FIRES YESTERDAY -

                NPS     BIA      BLM     FWS    States     USFS      Total

Number            1       0       17       0       191       28        237
Acres Burned     33       0      476       0       936      441      1,886

4) COMMITTED RESOURCES -

               Crews     Engines     Helicopters     Airtankers     Overhead

Federal           16        37           10               2             87
Non-federal        4         3            2               0             25

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

Number of Fires                        42,489                  38,329     
Acres Burned                          686,763                 719,728 

6) SITUATION - Initial attack continued throughout the West yesterday, but
resource mobilization remained minimal.  Large fires continued to burn in
Canada.

7) OUTLOOK - A fire weather watch has been posted in Arizona for dry lightning. 
Initial attack activity may increase in several Western areas today due to
lightning.

[NIFCC Incident Management Situation Report, 6/28]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Wind Cave (South Dakota) - Mountain Lion Predation

One of the park's 20 radio-collared elk was found dead on June 23rd.  A search
of the area led to the discovery of evidence that the 11-year-old female elk
had been killed by a mountain lion - the first confirmed incident of mountain
lion predation in the park.  Lion tracks surrounded the elk, which had bite
marks on its neck and had been partially consumed.  A drag mark was located
running from the top of a ridge to the bottom of Curley Canyon; a lion scrape,
scat and cat scratches on trees were found at the bottom of the canyon. 
Mountain lions have been reported in the park, but only rarely..  The lion
population in the Black Hills is believed to be increasing, and is now
estimated at between 15 and 25 animals.  [Dave Kenney, WICA]

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No notes.

COMING EVENTS CALENDAR

The Coming Events calendar appears in the morning report every other Thursday. 
If you know of a significant event of Servicewide interest, please forward the
listing to WASO Ranger Activities.  Entries are listed no earlier than FOUR
months before the event.  Asterisks indicate new entries.

7/1-4* -- Fair, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, St. Louis, MO.  The
annual fair, formerly known as the Veiled Prophet Fair, will be
held on park grounds and is expected to draw upwards of a million
visitors over the three-day period.  Three special event teams have
been assigned to assist.  Contact: Public Affairs, JEFF.

7/4* -- National Independence Day Celebration, National Mall, Washington,
DC.  Noon - 10 p.m.  Featuring a parade, the Smithsonian
Institute's Festival of American Folklife, an American Roots
concert at the Sylvan Theater near the Washington Monument, the
National Symphony Orchestra concert on the west lawn of the
Capitol, and fireworks.  Contact: Public Affairs, NCRO, 202-619-
7222.

7/4* -- Naturalization Ceremony, Perry's Victory and International Peace
Memorial, Put-in-Bay, 11:30.  OH.  Approximately 24 people from
around the world will be sworn in as new citizens on the memorial
plaza.  A federal judge will preside, with several other judges and
dignitaries participating.  This is a first-time event at the park. 
Contact: Marty O'Toole, PEVI.

7/15* -- Carver Day, George Washington Carver National Monument, MO.  A full
day of activities to celebrate the life and achievements of George
Washington Carver, including nature programs, Ozark living history
at the 1881 Carver House, musical entertainment, special displays,
and hands-on programs for families.  Contact: GEWA, 417-325-4151

7/28-30 -- Lowell Folk Festival, Lowell National Historic Park, Lowell, MA. 
The largest free folk festival in the United States.  Three days of
traditional folk music, dance, craft demonstrations, street
parades, dance parties, and ethnic foods.  Takes place on six
outdoor stages, along canals, and in the streets of the city. 
Contact: LOWE Public Affairs.  

7/29  -- Waterlily Festival, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC.  11
a.m. to 3 p.m.  The festival highlights the peak blooming season of
the waterlilies and lotus.  Ranger-led garden walks will be
scheduled throughout the day, and entertainment will be provided. 
Contact: Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 202-426-6905.

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


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