NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                               MORNING REPORT

To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Tuesday, July 21, 1998

INCIDENTS

98-407 - Glacier NP (MT) - Successful SAR

J.W., 50, and a companion were hiking on Starvation Ridge on the
afternoon of Sunday, July 19th, when they decided to take two different
routes back down from the ridge.  J.W. stayed high on the ridge to avoid
the thick vegetation while her companion continued traversing downward
towards Kintla Lake.  The two hikers were able to see and talk with each
other at the outset, but eventually lost contact altogether.  When J.W.
failed to return, rangers were notified and a hasty search was begun.  Ground
teams searched until dark, then resumed efforts the following morning. 
Twenty NPS personnel were assisted by volunteers from two local SAR
organizations, two search dog teams, and a helicopter.  Campground host John
Davis, a member of one of the search crews, spotted J.W. near the
confluence of Starvation Creek and the North Fork of the Flathead River
shortly after noon and guided her out.  J.W. told rangers what had happened
to her.  As she hiked down the ridge, she evidently veered north onto an old
fire trail.  She crossed both Starvation Creek and Kishenehn Creek to the
north of the ridge before stopping at a monument marking the Canadian border,
where she spent the night.  At first light, she hiked down the Kishenehn
trail to the North Fork, entered the river, and, aided by a large but mostly
empty pack, floated about three miles down to the river's confluence with
Starvation Creek, where she climbed out and soon met Davis.  Although J.W.
had a fair amount of backcountry experience, she had no protective clothing,
no foul weather gear, no map or compass, and very little food.  She was
carrying a few matches, though, and was able to start a small fire to keep
warm.  [Amy Vanderbilt, PIO, GLAC, 7/20]

98-408 - Women's Rights NHP (NY) - Special Event

A year-long celebration of the 150th anniversary of the first women's rights
convention culminated with a series of events during the period from July
10th to the 19th.  The celebration was coordinated by the park and Celebrate
'98, an umbrella organization consisting of numerous community groups.  The
greatest concentration of activities occurring between July 16th and 19th. 
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton visited the NPS owned M'Clintock house on
the evening of July 15th, then "dropped by" a reception at the park's visitor
center which honored the descendants of the 1848 Declaration of Sentiments.
On July 16th, Clinton joined New York governor George Pataki, congresswoman
Louise Slaughter, director Bob Stanton, Northeast regional director Marie
Rust, park superintendent Josie Fernandez, and Celebrate 98's chair, Mary
Anne Krupsak, at the inaugural event of the three-day period, which was
attended by a crowd of 14,000 people.  About 7,600 people passed through the
park's visitor center that day - a one day total which topped the visitation
for the entire month of July, 1997.  At least 130 events were held in town at
six to ten different venues during the three days, with over 40 special
events occurring on NPS property alone (not including regularly scheduled
interpretive programs).  Several First Amendment rallies were held during the
period at NPS sites by such groups as the National Organization for Women,
Feminists for Life, and the AFL/CIO, many of which prompted counter rallies. 
Media interest during the entire event was significant, but peaked on July
15th and 16th.  During those two days, over 250 journalists were in the area,
including representatives from the major TV networks and most national
circulation newspapers.  Because of the complexity of the event, the park
requested assistance from an NPS incident management team, which was in turn
supported by a multitude of outside agencies and organizations.  At its peak,
43 NPS employees were on site, supporting the park and the community in event
organization, assuring public safety, and assuring security for the First
Lady, Department of Human Services secretary Donna Shalala, Betty Friedan,
ten United States congresswomen, and other dignitaries.  Events ended quietly
on the 19th; team members concluded their support services on July 20th. 
[Roberta D'Amico, IO, Mona Divine, IC, IMT, WORI, 7/20] 

98-409 - Gulf Islands NS (MS/FL) - Special Event

On July 19th, the "blessing of the recreational fleet" was held at Ship
Island.  An estimated 6,500 people on 1,500 boats attended the event.  The
blessing was provided by the Catholic bishop for the Mississippi diocese. 
Logistics for the event were complex, as the island is located 12 miles off-
shore.  The event was managed under a unified command with the Jackson County
sheriff's office and the Coast Guard.  The Coast Guard provided the "Point
Monroe," an 81-foot cutter.  Thirteen arrests were made for public
intoxication, disorderly conduct and assault.  There were seven advanced life
support medivacs by Coast Guard vessels and aircraft, including one for an
on-duty deputy sheriff who experience complications associated with heat
stress and diabetes.  The owner of a shrimp boat was contacted by rangers
regarding destruction of natural resources.  He was subsequently arrested for
operating a commercial vessel while under the influence and for destruction
of natural resources.  The boat was seized by the NPS.  [JR Tomasovic, CR,
GUIS, 7/20]

         [Additional reports pending, many will appear tomorrow...]

FIRE ACTIVITY

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL - Level III

LARGE FIRE/INCIDENT SUMMARY 

                                                     Sun      Mon    %   Est
State      Unit             Fire/Incident     IMT    7/19     7/20  Con  Con

FL   State                  Suwanee Cx        T1   36,508   36,508   99  7/24
                            Jacksonville 2    T2   16,860   16,865  100  CND
                            Flagler/StJohn Cx T1   94,656   94,656  100  CND 

GA   Okefenokee NWR         Honey Scrub Cx    T1    7,099    5,233   90  8/1 

TX   State                  No Name           --      225      225  100  CND
                            Spade             --    1,100    1,100  100  CND

NV   Carson City District   Sand              --    7,000   20,000   75  7/21
     Elko District        * Cedar Ridge       --        -      800   20  7/22
     Ely District         * Caliente Cx       T2        -      600   10  7/22
                            Eldridge          --      700      700  100  CND
                            Union Cx          T2    7,860    7,860  100  CND 

MT   Custer NF              Parkside          T2      133      133  100  CND 

OR   Burns District         Fifteen Cent      --      650      650   90  7/20

UT   Salt Lake District   * White Rock        --        -    3,132   90  7/21
     Moab District          Hovenweep         --    1,500    1,500   10  7/21
     State                * Cedar Valley      --        -      600  100  CND
                            George            --    8,000    8,000  100  CND 
 
NM   State                  Fresques          --      320      320   NR  NR 

AZ   Phoenix District       McCarrin          --      220      280   50  7/21
     Tonto NF               Granite           --      100      100   70  7/20

CO   Craig District         Peekaboo          --      140      330    0  NEC

CA   Angeles NF           * San Fran          --        -      450   80  7/21
      
                                  Heading Notes

Unit        Agency = BIA area; NF = national forest; RU = CA state resource
            or ranger unit; RD = state ranger district; District = BLM
            district; NWR = USFWS wildlife refuge
Fire        * = newly reported fire (on this report); Cx = complex
IMT         T1 = Type I; T2 = Type II; ST = State Team
% Con       Percent of fire contained; UNK = unknown
Est Con     Estimated containment date; NEC = no estimated date of
            containment; CND = fully contained; NR = no report

NUMBER OF NEW FIRES (FOUR DAY TREND) 

                    NPS    BIA      BLM     FWS    States   USFS     Total

Friday, 7/17         1      2        17       1       66     42       129
Saturday, 7/18       1     10        24       0       53     45       133
Sunday, 7/19         1     16        35       4       79     74       209
Monday, 7/20         2     10        60       0       92     74       238

TOTAL COMMITTED RESOURCES (FOUR DAY TREND) 

                  Crews     Engines    Helicopters    Airtankers   Overhead

Friday, 7/17        82        387          86            10         1,044
Saturday, 7/18      53        299          59             2           813
Sunday, 7/19        76        369          91             9           832
Monday, 7/20       101        348          60            19         1,005

CURRENT SITUATION

Fire activity increased again yesterday in the Southwest, Rockies and the
Great Basin.  Extensive initial attack is being reported in west Texas. 

Very high and extreme fire indices were reported in Florida, Georgia, Texas,
New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, California, and
Washington.

NICC has posted a FIRE WEATHER WATCH for today for dry thunderstorms and very
hot and dry conditions in Nevada, southeast Oregon, southern Idaho and
western Wyoming.

[NICC Incident Management Situation Report, 7/21]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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OPERATIONAL NOTES

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MEMORANDA

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EXCHANGE

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