NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT


To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Monday, October 23, 2000

ALMANAC

On this date in 1880, Adolph F. Bandelier made his first entry into 
Frijoles Canyon in New Mexico.  He later described the canyon and its 
prehistoric villages and cliff dwellings as "the grandest thing I ever 
saw."  The canyon is now within Bandelier National Monument.

INCIDENTS

00-661 - Arches NP (UT) - Resource Violations

On the morning of September 19th, visitors reported that fires had 
been set in the area immediately around Delicate Arch. Investigating 
rangers found that four fires had apparently been lit on the previous 
night, one of which was still smoldering. The fires, set on bare rock 
and sand directly underneath and beside Delicate Arch, caused 
scorching and discoloration of the red sandstone. Efforts to restore 
the fire scars have been complicated by the presence of an oily or 
waxy substance that has stained and penetrated into the rock surface 
beneath each of the scars.  The park is in the process of securing the 
services of a professional stone conservator to conduct a damage 
assessment and to determine if the fire scorching is permanent. A 
criminal investigation is currently under way. Investigators have 
already determined who set the fires and the reason they were set. A 
decision regarding prosecution will be made by the U.S. Attorney's 
Office when the investigation and assessment are completed, probably 
during the next few weeks. This incident has attracted statewide and 
regional media attention.  Delicate Arch is probably the most famous 
natural span in the world and is a place of unsurpassed natural beauty 
in an incomparable setting.  As well as being one of the most 
recognized icons of the National Park System, it is also synonymous 
with Utah in many people's eyes.  The arch is featured in innumerable 
publications and advertisements and on Utah's centennial license 
plate. A facsimile was featured at the closing ceremonies of the 1998 
Nagano Winter Olympics.  [Jim Webster, CR, ARCH, 10/20]

                  [Additional reports pending....]

CULTURAL/NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No submissions.

INTERPRETATION AND VISITOR SERVICES

No submissions.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

Safety Alert - On September 27th, BRK Brands Inc., of Aurora, Ill., in 
cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 
issued a voluntarily recall of approximately 600,000 First Alert 
household fire extinguishers. The extinguishers can fail to discharge 
when the trigger is activated, failing to put out a fire. Only First 
Alert model FE1A10G with serial numbers beginning with RH, RK, RL, RP, 
RT, RU, or RW are included in this recall. The serial number is 
located on the extinguisher's label, above the model number in a 
rectangular box. "First Alert" is written on the unit's label and 
pressure gauge. The fire extinguishers are either red or white. The 
fire extinguishers were sold from September 1999 through September 
2000. Parks with recalled fire extinguishers should immediately 
contact First Alert at 866-669-2736.  First Alert fire extinguishers 
with a "100% Quality Tested" sticker attached to the fire extinguisher 
label are not included in the recall, regardless of the serial number. 
Further information is available from the First Alert and CPSC web 
sites: http://www.firstalert.com/more_information/index.htm, and 
http://63.74.109.9/prerel/prhtm100/00188.html. [Bill Oswald, FMPC]

MEMORANDA

No submissions.

INTERCHANGE

No submissions.

PARKS AND PEOPLE

Rosie the Riveter NM (CA) - Pacific West Region is accepting 
applications for a detail or temporary position opportunity to serve 
as park manager of this recently created park in Richmond, California, 
which will focus on women who worked in the shipyards and other 
locations to support the war effort during WWII. Applications will be 
accepted from all GS-12 and above employees (if the selectee is 
eligible, this will be a temporary promotion to GS-13; otherwise, the 
selectee will be detailed into the position). The assignment is for a 
period not to exceed 120 days and begins on November 13th. Travel, per 
diem and salary difference (as appropriate) will be paid for by the 
park. The home park will pay regular salary costs. Interested 
employees should complete a statement of interest and forward it by 
cc:Mail or fax (415-427-1486) to Mary Benard by 4 p.m. PDT on October 
17th. A model interest statement is obtainable from her. You may also 
attach a one-page resume of your professional experience. SF-171's 
will not be accepted. Contact Mary Benard at 415-427-1342 for further 
information. [Marsha Lee, PWRO]

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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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