NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT


To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Monday, June 5, 2000

ALMANAC

On this date in 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed legislation 
creating Lowell National Historical Park, Massachusetts.  The park 
includes textile mills, worker housing, power canals, and commercial 
buildings illustrating America's 19th-century industrial revolution.

INCIDENTS

00-247 - Saguaro NP (AZ) - Rescue

On May 22nd, ranger John Williams checked out a visitor's report of a 
hiker who was out of water and contacted a 33-year-old male backpacker 
near a Rincon Mountain District trailhead. The man had backpacked six 
miles to the Douglas Spring campground with a heavy pack on May 21st, 
then made the return trip during the heat of the day (105 degrees) on 
the 22nd. He had begun his trip with six quarts of fluid, an 
insufficient amount for two days at this time of year, and ran out 
early on the way back. He refused Williams' offer of water and said he 
was in good condition, but Williams noticed that the man seemed 
confused and that he was not sweating. He soon collapsed and went into 
convulsions. The ranger recognized that he was suffering from heat 
stroke, quickly stripped him down, and doused him with canteen water. 
A local ambulance was dispatched to the scene and took the victim to a 
hospital. His core temperature upon arrival was 108 degrees, even 
though he'd been transported in an air-conditioned ambulance and had 
been cooled with cold packs. He's expected to recover, but has 
suffered kidney and liver damage. [Paula Nasiatka, CR, SAGU, 5/24]

00-248 - Saguaro NP (AZ) - Rescue

A park resident received a cell phone call from a 23-year-old park 
researcher on May 28th. The researcher, who was in a remote area in 
the Rincon Mountain District, reported that she was extremely ill, 
possibly from food poisoning. Rangers John Williams and Rich Hayes 
ascertained her exact location and immediately summoned a local 
medivac helicopter. Meanwhile, rangers and volunteers at a backcountry 
cabin rode on horseback to the site. Karen Bradford, the first ranger 
to arrive, determined that the researcher was too weak and dehydrated 
to be transported out on horseback. Bradford, volunteers, and the 
researcher's mother carried her in two sleeping bags a half mile to a 
remote helispot. A flight crew arrived, began an IV, then airlifted 
her to a hospital. The researcher had suffered from both food 
poisoning and severe dehydration, but is expected to fully recover. 
[Paula Nasiatka, CR, SAGU, 5/24]

                    [Numerous reports pending...]

FIRE ACTIVITY

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL - Level III

CURRENT SITUATION

New large fires were reported in the South. An area command team has 
been assigned to manage the large fires in northern Arizona, and a 
Type II team has been ordered to stage in New Mexico. A helicopter 
working for the Florida Division of Forestry crashed while doing 
bucket work on a fire near Fort Myers; the pilot did not survive.

The following resources were committed nationwide as of yesterday 
(changes from Friday's numbers in parentheses): 139 crews (- 16), 948 
overhead (- 95), 170 engines (+13), 63 helicopters (+ 2), and 0 air 
tankers (- 36).

Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, New 
Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, California and 
Mississippi.

NPS FIRES

Bandelier NM (NM) - An area command team and two Type II incident 
management teams remain committed to the Cerro Grande fire, which 
remains 98% contained (no change from last week). Aerial grass seeding 
continues; over 2,000 acres have been seeded to date. A half inch of 
rain was received on June 2nd. Excellent erosion control results were 
noted in areas where contour raking and felling were completed and 
where grade control structures were in place. Between 150 and 200 
volunteers are assisting on rehabilitation projects. Almost 1,100 
firefighters, overhead and recovery team personnel have been committed 
to the fire.

SIGNIFICANT NON-NPS FIRES 

Kaibab NF (AZ) - The Pumpkin fire (15 miles northwest of Flagstaff) 
has now burned 12,300 acres (up from 10,200 acres last Friday) and is 
75% contained. The fire made active runs yesterday and spotted up to a 
half mile within the perimeter. Fuels remain extremely dry.
 
Santa Fe NF (NM) - The Viveash fire (five miles northwest of Pecos) 
has burned 28,283 acres (up from 25,094 acres last Friday) and is 70% 
contained. 

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF (NV) - A Type II team has been assigned to the 
3,500-acres Buck Springs fire, burning in the Mt. Charleston 
wilderness ten miles east of Pahrump. Fuels include pinyon pine, 
juniper and ponderosa pine. 

OUTLOOK

NICC has posted a FIRE WEATHER WATCH for low afternoon humidity, 
unstable air and gusty winds for northern, east central and west 
Florida.

[NICC Incident Management Situation Report, 6/5]

CULTURAL/NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No submissions.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

Structural Fire Safety Deficiencies - Director Stanton announced last 
week that the Service is taking immediate action to address and remedy 
the structural fire safety deficiencies identified in a GAO audit 
report completed in May. A DO on structural fire has been developed 
and is available for public review and comment until June 26th.  The 
document can be found on the NPS website at: http://www.nps.gov/ 
refdesk/DOrders/DOrder58-rev.html.The Service will also conduct 
inspections of selected NPS buildings and analyze the fire safety 
infrastructure. This will provide an opportunity to evaluate the scope 
of the agency's structural fire needs and develop plans to correct 
deficiencies. The necessary resources to accomplish this will be 
assigned to the structural fire program. The NPS will establish 
structural fire management officer positions in regional offices. 
These positions will be responsible for implementing the structural 
fire management program and providing individual parks with structural 
fire expertise. [Bill Oswald, NPS Fire Management Program Center, 6/1]

MEMORANDA

No submissions.

INTERCHANGE

No submissions.

PARKS AND PEOPLE

Jewel Cave NM (SD) - The park is seeking an individual to serve on a 
detail or temporary promotion to a GS-025-11 chief of interpretation 
position, beginning as soon as possible and continuing for 60 to 90 
days. Travel and per diem will be covered and government quarters will 
be provided; the home park will continue to pay the employee's salary. 
Questions should be directed to Karen Rosga at 605-673-2061 x 1237.

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

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