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Subject: ADDENDUM: NPS Morning Report - Friday, November 19, 1999
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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 11:12:33 -0500
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
ADDENDUM
To: All National Park Service Areas and Offices
From: Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office
Day/Date: Friday, November 19, 1999
The following was inadvertently omitted from today's Morning Report.
FIRE ACTIVITY
Shenandoah NP - NICC has dispatched at Type I incident management team
to the Bootens Gap fire in the park. The fire, which started in
mountainous terrain in gypsy-moth-killed timber, has so far burned
about 1,500 acres and is 30% contained. Ten hand crews have been
ordered to assist with the suppression effort. Over 250 people are
assigned to the fire. Full containment is expected by tomorrow. Five
miles of the Appalachian Trail within the park (Bearface Mountain to
Milan Gap) have been closed.
Buffalo NR - The Buffalo River complex fires, which began on November
17th, have burned 1,895 acres. The fires are 80% contained, but a
full containment date has not yet been forecast. All are arson-caused.
Eight crews, two helicopters and about 50 overhead have been
committed; a Type II overhead team, three crews, a helicopter and a
strike team of engines have been ordered.
[Doug Wallner, NERO, and Mike Warren, FMPC, Boise, 11/19]
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