NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Friday, July 21, 1995

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

95-437 - Olympic (Washington) - Climbing Fatality

Z.O., 48, died on July 18th after falling about 200 feet while climbing
on Sawtooth Ridge on Mount Lincoln near Flapjack Lakes.  One of her two
companions hiked 12 miles to the Staircase ranger station to report the
fatality, arriving at midnight.  This accident marks the third climbing
fatality in the park in 16 days.  [Barb Maynes, OLYM]

95-438 - Lassen Volcanic (California) - Search and Rescue

The O. family of Booneville, California, was hiking to Mount Harkness on the
evening of July 19th when the two children, ages 6 and 10, and their mother
became exhausted due to deep snow.  The father, B.O., continued to the
top; when he returned, his wife and children were missing.  B.O. hiked cross-
country to the Warner Valley road to report that they were missing.  Hasty
teams and helicopter search teams were deployed.  The Forest Service helicopter
found the missing group on the west side of Mount Harkness just as darkness set
in.  They had remained at the location where B.O. had left them; he was the
one who had lost his way.  This search was one of five in the past three weeks,
all of them attributed to visitors losing the trail once the snow line was
reached.  All were located by hasty teams.  The park road is scheduled to open
today - only three days short of tying a record for the latest opening ever,
which was set in 1952.  [CRO, LAVO]

95-439 - White Sands (New Mexico) - Pursuit

On July 17th, the park received an advisory to be on the lookout for a black
Jeep Cherokee with two juveniles on board - a 14-year-old girl and a 17-year-
old boy - who were believed to be heading to the park from east Texas.  The
Jeep had been taken without permission from the boy's father, and the girl was
entered in NCIC as a runaway.  The next day, ranger Maijala spotted and
attempted to stop a Jeep matching that description which was speeding on a park
road.  The driver of the Jeep refused to stop, however, and a chase ensued
which reached speeds of 90 to 100 mph.  Pursuing rangers Maijala and Denton
relayed information ahead to Las Cruces and state police and broke off the
chase.  About 45 minutes and 50 miles later, a Las Cruces officer stopped the
Jeep, which was doing 81 mph in a 55 mph zone.  The  Jeep bore phony license
plates, but the runaway's identity was confirmed through NCIC.  The 17-year-
old, an adult under Texas law, was charged with speeding and fictitious tag
violations by Las Cruces officers and with reckless driving by rangers.  The
girl was held in detention until her parents could fly from east Texas the next
day to pick her up.  The driver and Jeep were held until the boy's parents
could arrive.  The girl's parents, having just returned from a family vacation
in California, were convinced that the romantically involved youths were trying
to return to California.  [Kathy Denton, Acting CR, WHSA]

95-440 - Richmond (Virginia) - Theft of Golden Eagle Passports

A certified envelope which was supposed to contain 25 Golden Eagle passports
arrived in the park on July 19th with both ends slit open and only two
passports remaining inside.  The 23 missing passports have serial numbers in
numerical order from 94-358652 to 94-358674.  Total valuation of the missing
passports is $575.  An investigation is being conducted into the theft. 
[Leslie Winston, PR, RICH]

95-441 - Rocky Mountain (Colorado) - Rescue

On the evening of July 15th, R.G., 53, took a 35-foot fall on the
Hallett's Chimney route on Hallett Peak.  R.G.'s climbing partner found him
unconscious but breathing.  After hiking all night, rangers reached the now
conscious, injured climber, and began the evacuation with the shuttle of 17
search and rescue personnel to the scene in a Forest Service contract
helicopter.  R.G.'s litter was raised over 300 feet to the top of the chimney;
he was then taken by helicopter to a Denver hospital, where he is in stable
condition with edema and bruising to the brain.  R.G. was wearing his helmet
when he fell and still had it on when his partner reached him.  [Kris Holien,
ROMO]

FIRE ACTIVITY

1) NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL - Level II

2) LARGE FIRE SUMMARY

                                                                   %   Est
State    Area                Fire         IMT      7/19    7/21   Con  Con  

 UT   State            * Thatcher Mtn.     --         -   1,500    95  CN 7/20

 NV   state            * Frenchie Flat     --         -     600     0  NEC

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            0       8       42       0        75       71        196
Acres Burned      0     124       47       0     1,809      104      2,084

4) COMMITTED RESOURCES -

               Crews     Engines     Helicopters     Airtankers     Overhead

Federal           10        51           16               1             14
Non-federal        4        12            0               0              4

5) COMPARATIVE SUMMARY -

                                      CY 1995            Five Year Average
                                    Year-to-Date           Year-to-Date

Number of Fires - U.S.                 50,891                  43,718     
Acres Burned - U.S.                   942,962               1,340,921 
Number of Fires - Canada                6,077                       -
Acres Burned - Canada              11,936,265                       -

6) SITUATION - Initial attack increased in several Western states yesterday
because of an increase in lightning-caused fires.  
 
7) OUTLOOK - Initial attack will likely escalate in the West.

[NIFCC Incident Management Situation Report, 7/21]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

1) Tickborne Diseases - Word has recently circulated in the NPS about HGE and
HME, two newly identified tickborne diseases.  We accordingly asked WASO Public
Health to provide some information on them.  Their report follows:  Human
ehrlichioses are fairly recently identified tickborne diseases of man. There
are two known forms of this disease, human monocytic erlichiosis (HME) and
human granulocyctic ehrlichiosis (HGE).  Both HME and HGE are clinically
similar to Lyme disease in their "flu-like" symptoms including fever, headache,
fatigue, and muscle pain.  They differ from Lyme disease in the rapid onset of
these symptoms, especially elevated fever accompanied by very severe headache. 
Human ehrlichioses also differ from Lyme disease in the absence of the
characteristic rash around the tick bite.  If diagnosed early, these diseases
are easily treatable using the antibiotics tetracycline or doxycycline.  If the
individual waits too long before seeing his/her physician, the condition can
become very severe, requiring hospitalization.  HME is transmitted primarily by
the Lone Star tick.  Most cases occurred in the Southeast and South Central
United States.  Cases have also been confirmed in Washington State and
Massachusetts.  Less is known about HGE.  It appears  to be transmitted to
humans by the deer tick.  Most cases have occurred in the upper Midwest
(Minnesota and Wisconsin).  A few additional cases were identified in New York,
Connecticut, Maryland, and California.  Precautionary measures taken for
protection against Lyme disease should also give protection against HGE.  It is
also important to remember to seek medical help if a rapid onset of fever and
severe headache occur especially if you have recently been bitten by ticks,
found ticks on your body, or have spent time in habitat know to harbor ticks.

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, field office or park newsletters is solicited
and should be sent to this address.

Washington Office

* "The NPS Electric Courier", produced biweekly by WASO Public Affairs. 
Contents: News from the Washington Office and around the System. 
Contact: Editor, Electric Courier, via cc:Mail at Courier Editor or at
303-969-2500.

* "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 newest bulletin
is entitled "Defining Boundaries for National Register Properties."  The
bulletins are available in print ONLY.  Requesters should send complete
mailing addresses.  Contact: Tanya Velt via cc:Mail (by name) or browse
the World Wide Web at http://www.cr.nps.gov/histplace.html for more
information. 

* "Clear Text", produced monthly by WASO Ranger Activities Division. 
Contents: Significant divisional program activities, job openings
(principally in park ranger divisions), park ranger operational
activities.  Contact: Bill Halainen via cc:Mail (by name or WASO Ranger
Activities).

* "National Green Alert", produced every other month by the 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 Resources Division 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", 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 issues focus on
the Mississippi Delta, curation, underwater archeology, and international
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.  Contents: Information on special projects, events, meetings,
publications, training and more for central offices and field personnel
involved or interested in the management of museum collections and
archives.  Contact your local cc:Mail post office administrator or
regional cc:Mail hub coordinator and ask to have your name added to the
mailing list.  Send articles and news notes for publication to Virginia
Kilby via cc:Mail (by name).   

* "Mining and Minerals Branch Monthly Report", produced by the WASO Mining
and Minerals Branch.  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 208-387-5200.

Field Offices and Parks

* "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).

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


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