NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT


To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Wednesday, April 4, 2001

INCIDENTS

01-029 - Everglades NP (FL) - Fatality; Possible Homicide

Ranger Mike Michener spotted a column of smoke several miles south of 
the East Everglades Ranger Station on the afternoon of April 2nd and 
found that a burning car had ignited a wildfire in a mutual threat 
zone near the park's boundary. NPS, Florida Department of Forestry and 
Miami-Dade County fire crews provided initial attack and discovered 
the burned remains of what is believed to have been an adult male 
inside the vehicle. County homicide and arson investigators, FBI 
agents, and rangers Michener and Ben Morgan are investigating. See 
"Park Fires" below for further info. [Dave King, Acting CR, EVER, 4/3]

01-030 - Lake Mead NRA (NV/AZ) - Suicide

A body was found at Nelson's Landing in Eldorado Canyon around 8:30 
p.m. on April 2nd. The 47-year-old man died from a gunshot wound to 
the head. The death has been ruled a suicide. [Bert Byers, Dispatch, 
LAME, 4/3]

                  [Additional reports pending....]

FIRE MANAGEMENT

National Fire Plan

The draft 10-year comprehensive strategy is being reviewed by the 
bureaus. Department of the Interior comments will be compiled and 
integrated with Forest Service comments.  The National Association of 
State Foresters will meet next week in San Antonio to discuss the 
document.  Attending that meeting will be Bill Pierce, representing 
the Department of the Interior, and Janet Anderson-Tyler, representing 
the Forest Service. 

The 10-year comprehensive strategy will provide the components of a 
long-term approach to dealing with wildland fire, hazardous fuels, and 
restoration of vegetation burned by fires. It outlines how federal, 
state and local agencies and organizations plan to restore and 
maintain fire-adapted ecosystems across the nation. The objectives are 
to reduce the risk and consequence of wildfire, better ensure public 
and firefighter safety, improve the resilience and sustainability of 
forests and rangelands at risk, and conserve and enhance species.

Park Fires

Everglades NP (FL) - The Mustang Fire burned about 400 acres in saw 
grass on Monday. Crews worked on the fire until 10 p.m. and returned 
on Tuesday to secure the west flank. The fire had burned between 800 
and 1,000 acres as of late yesterday morning. Containment was expected 
by 6 p.m. last night.

[Debee Schwarz, NPS Fire Information, WASO, 4/3; Mike Warren, NPS 
FMPC, 4/3; Dave King, EVER, 4/3]

ADDITIONAL SECTIONS

Regular sections not appearing today but available at all times for 
submissions:

o       Natural/Cultural Resource Management - Significant 
        developments in these fields.
o       Interpretation/Visitor Services - Significant developments in 
        these fields.
o       Operational Notes - Any information of consequence to the 
        field on operational matters.
o       Memoranda - Memoranda from WASO to the field on all 
        operational matters.
o       Interchange - Requests or offers from any park or office for 
        materials, information or any other operational needs.
o       Parks and People - Reports on people (job openings, 
        retirements, etc.) and parks (significant happenings of any 
        kind).
o       Film at 11 - Reports on current or upcoming print or 
        electronic media stories on the NPS.

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