NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Monday, July 24, 1995

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

95-442 - Hawaii Volcanoes (Hawaii) - Rescue

E.M.U., 74, was reported missing from a hike on the Kilauea Iki trail
on the evening of July 16th.  E.M.U. and the ten others in her group planned to
hike from the Devastation trail parking lot to Byron's Ledge and across Kilauea
Iki crater to the Thurston Lava Tube parking lot.  When the group reached the
intersection of the Byron's Ledge and Kilauea Iki trails, E.M.U. opted to take
the less strenuous route, which terminated at the same parking lot.  When she
failed to show up, rangers were notified and a hasty search was initiated in
conjunction with local SAR team volunteers.  A Hawaii Army National Guard
helicopter with forward-looking infrared (FLIR) equipment joined the search at
1 a.m.  Although FLIR sensors can find people in the night because of the
temperature difference between human bodies and the surrounding environment,
the National Guard effort proved unsuccessful due to heavy vegetation in the
area.  Helicopters from two local organizations joined the search at daylight,
and E.M.U. was spotted from one of them shortly thereafter.  She had a few
scratches and scrapes, but was otherwise in good condition.  [CR, HAVO]

95-443 - Arches (Utah) - Stolen Vehicle Arrests

On July 10th, sheriff's deputies and state highway patrol officers asked
rangers to assist in an on-going pursuit of a stolen vehicle that had begun
when the driver skipped out after filling up at a local gas station.  The
pursuit ended when the vehicle became disabled after travelling over extremely
rough roads just north of the park.  The driver, C.O., and a 16-
year-old runaway fled on foot and jumped into a rugged canyon.  They were soon
spotted from a fixed-wing aircraft and arrested by rangers and state troopers. 
Two days later, a trooper pursued another stolen vehicle involved in another
gas skip to a point near the park's visitor center, where the vehicle spun out
and the driver, J.P., fled into the park.  J.P. climbed up a steep,
rocky slope above the visitor center.  Rangers and officers quickly converged
on the area and soon found him.  J.P. threatened to jump off a cliff, but was
subdued and arrested.  [Jim Webster, CR, ARCH]

95-444 - Grand Canyon (Arizona) - MVA with Fatality and Multiple Injuries

On the morning of July 19th, a mini-van with six occupants - all members of an
extended family from Switzerland - left the road near Grandview Point and
struck and broke off four large trees.  L.F., eight, suffered massive
head injuries; she was flown to Flagstaff Medical Center, where she died that
evening.  M.A. suffered a serious C-spine injury and was also flown
to the hospital.  A.F. suffered moderate injuries; M.F.,
seven, had minor injuries; B.F. and H.B., the driver, were
uninjured.  Twenty-three park employees, including interpretive rangers and
maintenance workers, responded to the incident.  Six park medics provided
patient care, and two helicopters were used to transport the victims.  The
cause of the accident is under investigation.  None of the occupants was
wearing a seatbelt.  [CRO, GRCA]

95-445 - Cape Hatteras (North Carolina) - Drowning

On the evening of July 18th, two boys, ages 10 and 12, became caught in a rip
current while swimming at Hatteras Inlet beach.  G.W., the boys'
father, C.M. and two other adults went to their rescue.  The boys
and two of the adults reached the shore safely.  C.M., however, got into
difficulty and had to be assisted to shore by other members of their group. 
When all were ashore, they noticed that G.W. was not present and summoned
assistance.  Local rescue squad members found him floating face down in the
surf; they attempted to revive him, but without success.  C.M. was taken
to a hospital for observation.  G.W. and C.M. were cousins and were
vacationing with other family members in the Hatteras Village area.  [Joe
Smith, CR, CAHA]

95-446 - Glen Canyon (Arizona/Utah) - Drug Arrest

Concession employee J.N., 29, was arrested at Bullfrog on the morning
of July 16th for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, disorderly
conduct, and larceny following ranger response to a report of domestic violence
at his quarters.  J.N. was subsequently released on bond and returned home. 
Rangers were called back to the residence in the evening when he threatened to
commit suicide.  They found him hiding in a closet, but were able to get him to
come out without further incident.  [Tomie Lee, CR, GLCA]

FIRE ACTIVITY

1) NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL - Level II

2) LARGE FIRE SUMMARY

                                                                   %   Est
State    Area                Fire         IMT      7/21    7/24   Con  Con  

 CA   Riverside RU     * Dawson            --         -   4,591    95  CN 7/22
      San Bernadino RU * Tecate 10         --         -     400    90  CN 7/23
                       * Pilgrim           --         -   2,236    93  CN 7/23

 NV   Elko Dis.        * Dann              --         -  21,380    80  CN 7/24
      Battle Mtn. Dis. * Fye Canyon        --         -     150   100  CN 7/23

 ID   Shoshone Dis.    * Bliss Canyon      --         -     800    50  CN 7/23

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       3        6       0        30       25         65
Acres Burned      0       5    9,188       0     4,722       63     13,978

4) COMMITTED RESOURCES -

               Crews     Engines     Helicopters     Airtankers     Overhead

Federal           26        57           20               2            107
Non-federal        3         6            0               0              6

5) COMPARATIVE SUMMARY -

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

Number of Fires - U.S.                 51,906                  44,179     
Acres Burned - U.S.                   977,735               1,431,917 
Number of Fires - Canada                6,127                       -
Acres Burned - Canada              12,455,412                       -

6) SITUATION - Initial attack on fires in the West continued through the
weekend at normal levels.  Another 212,600 acres burned in Canada
 
7) OUTLOOK - No change in activity levels is anticipated.

[NIFCC Incident Management Situation Report, 7/24]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No notes.

MEMORANDA

No memoranda.

OBSERVATIONS

Today we begin a series of quotes pertaining to specific parks.  This one comes
from Dale Engquist at Indiana Dunes:

"The problem of the (Indiana) Dunes is a symbol of the crisis that faces all
America.  It is as though we were standing on the last acre, faced with a
decision as to how it should be used.  In actuality, it is the last acre, the
last acre of its kind; in essence it foreshadows the time not too far removed
when we will, in all truth, be standing on the last unused, unprotected acre,
wondering which way to go.  Have we the courage to stand up and place physical
limits on the constant relentless march of industrialization?"
 
                                          Senator Paul H. Douglas
                                          (Illinois), May 26, 1958 

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