NPS Morning Report - Monday, August 27, 2001
- Subject: NPS Morning Report - Monday, August 27, 2001
- Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 09:23:12 -0400
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
To: All National Park Service Areas and Offices
From: Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office
Day/Date: Monday, August 27, 2001
*** NOTICE ***
There was no Morning Report on Sunday, August 28th.
INCIDENTS
01-473 - Big South Fork NRRA (KY/TN) - Marijuana Eradication
During the period from August 6th to August 18th, rangers were
involved in a marijuana eradication exercise called Operation Harvest.
Joining rangers were officers from three county sheriff's departments
and an area drug task force. Although only 400 plants were eradicated,
the operation was viewed as a success, as the number of plants found
and destroyed is down from a high of almost 20,000 plants in 1995.
Rangers and local officers believe that the continuing eradication
operations have pushed growers away from the Big South Fork area,
which was the project's ultimate goal when it first began. A stolen
truck was also found during overflights in Scott County, Tennessee. It
proved to be a critical piece of evidence in a methamphetamine
trafficking and lab case and a jail escape. The truck also provided
probable cause information that permitted the Tennessee Bureau of
Investigation to secure search warrants for the premises on the
property where it was found. [T. Grooms, Eradication Coordinator,
BISO, 8/22]
[Additional reports pending....]
FIRE MANAGEMENT
National Fire Situation - Preparedness Level 5
One new large fire was reported yesterday and two others were
contained. Initial attack was light everywhere.
Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona,
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon,
Utah, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming.
NICC has not posted any fire watches or warnings for today.
For the full NICC report, see http://www.nifc.gov/news/sitreprt.pdf.
National Resource Status (Five Day Trend)
Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Date 8/23 8/24 8/25 8/26 8/27
Crews 788 658 636 618 632
Engines 1,171 854 777 640 607
Helicopters 217 199 205 191 196
Air Tankers 2 1 5 7 6
Overhead 5,021 4,207 4,445 4,535 4,672
Area Command IMT 1 1 1 1 1
Type 1 IMT 9 10 10 8 8
Type 2 IMT 9 8 8 9 9
State IMT 6 4 3 2 1
Fire Use Team 2 2 2 2 2
Park Fire Situation
Great Basin NP (NV) - The Granite Fire (618 acres, 85% contained, 63
FF/OH) remained within containment lines yesterday. Significant
progress was made in mopping up the fire. Full containment is
projected for Friday.
Yosemite NP (CA) - Activity is expected to increase on the Hoover Fire
(5,716 acres as of Saturday) over the next few days due to warmer
temperatures and drier air. Winds should remain out of the south and
southwest, which will continue to push the fire away from Yosemite
Valley and toward the Clark Range. Smoky conditions are expected to
continue in the early morning and early afternoon hours in the Valley
and in the afternoons in the Tuolumne and Sierra Crest areas. Portions
of the Buena Vista and Illilouette trails remain closed.
Zion NP (UT) - The Langston Fire (530 acres) has burned most fuel on
the Langston Mesa. There are several places where the fire could burn
off the mesa top, however, so it will still be monitored.
Yellowstone NP (WY) - Because of extreme fire danger, the park has
further restricted use of fire within Yellowstone, effective today. No
wood or charcoal fires will be allowed at any frontcountry areas. This
includes the use of fire grates, charcoal grills, fire pans and any
other ember-producing equipment in all campgrounds, picnic areas,
parking areas, and employee housing areas. No smoking is permitted in
the frontcountry except within buildings where smoking is normally
permitted, in vehicles, or in designated smoking areas (provided that
an ashtray is used).
Extreme Hawaii Volcanoes NP
Very High Zion NP
High N/A
[Public Affairs, YELL, 8/26; Johanna Lombard, YOSE, 8/26; NPS
Situation Summary Report, 8/26; NICC Incident Management Situation
Report, 8/26-27]
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MEETING AND EVENTS CALENDAR
This calendar appears every other Monday as an addendum to the Morning
Report. Please note:
o Entries are listed no sooner than FOUR months before an event,
except in cases in which registration dates close much
earlier.
o Brevity in submissions is required and appreciated.
o Please send along web sites for additional information where
possible.
o Asterisks (*) indicate new ore revised entries.
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August 24 - October 5: WASO RELOCATION. The Washington Office begins
moving from the Department of Interior building at 18th and C Streets
to its new office on 1800 G Street. Additional information has been
received. Here's the timetable for moves:
o August 24th - Administration and Natural Resources
o September 21st - Operations, Professional Services and
Cultural Resources
o October 5th - Offices of the Director and the Directorate
For more information on the move, check the associated web site:
http://165.83.219.72/wapc/themove.html. [Betsy Chittenden, WASO]
September 1 - 3: RAIL EXPO 2001 - A CENTURY OF RAILROADING, Steamtown
NHS, PA. This fifth annual tribute to America's industrial heritage
will feature an array of activities over the Labor Day Weekend. This
year's event will feature Steamtown's extensive collection of vintage
steam locomotives, restored passenger coaches, boxcars, flatcars,
cabooses and other rolling stock, contrasted by an eclectic selection
of visiting rail equipment. An assortment of activities, exhibits and
interpretive programs, will set the stage for a multi-faceted journey
that explores the roots of our industrial heritage and technological
growth. Information and details on this and other upcoming special
events, interpretive and educational programs, rail excursions, group
rates or annual passes may be obtained by calling 570-340-5200 or
888-693-9391 (toll free) or by visiting the Steamtown web site at
www.nps.gov/stea. [Ralph Coury, STEA]
September 19 - 21: RIVER MANAGEMENT SOCIETY CONFERENCE, Wasilla, AK.
For more information, go to http://www.river-management.org. [Sheila
Lee, NCRC/WASO]
September 25 - 29: EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WILDLIFE SOCIETY, Reno,
NV. Call 301-897-9770 or go to http://www.tws.org. [Sheila Lee,
NCRC/WASO]
September 29: NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY. An annual event in which
volunteers undertake projects to improve the nation's public lands.
Contact: National Environmental Education and Training, 202-833-2933.
[Sheila Lee, NCRC/WASO]
October 3 - 6: NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION ANNUAL
CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION, Denver, CO. For more information, check
http://www.activeparks.org. [Sheila Lee, NCRC/WASO]
* October 8 - 10: "YELLOWSTONE LAKE: HOTBED OF CHAOS OR RESERVOIR OF
RESILIENCE," SIXTH BIENNIAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ON THE GREATER
YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM, Mammoth Hotel, Yellowstone NP, WY. The
conference will focus on a central feature of the greater Yellowstone
ecosystem's landscape, Yellowstone Lake, where submerged hot springs
and spires emerge atop the Yellowstone caldera and rare plants and
evidence of prehistoric peoples erode at the mercy of wind, waves, and
modern footsteps. The conference is interdisciplinary in nature and
includes presentations on geology, wildlife, human history,
archeology, and recreational use around the lake. The conference is
open to all interested individuals. To register contact AmFac
Reservations Department - Attn: Tami, P.O. Box 165, Yellowstone
National Park, WY 82190, or call 307-344-5518 or email to
tami@travelyellowstone.com. Information, including a preliminary
agenda, is also available at the conference's website at
www.nps.gov/yell/technical/conference.htm. [Roger Anderson, YELL]
October 10 - 12: NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (NLC) MEETING.
October 15: NINTH ANNUAL LINCOLN SYMPOSIUM, Ford' Theatre NHS,
Washington, DC. The topic of this year's symposium will be the
conspirators. The program will feature an in-depth look at those
people who aided and abetted the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The
symposium is free and open to the public. No advanced reservation is
required. Seating is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. For
more information, call the park at 202-426-6924. [Donna Birchard, NCR]
October 29 - November 2: ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL PARK RANGERS
RENDEZVOUS XXV, Snow King Resort, Jackson Hole, WY. Twenty-fifth
anniversary Rendezvous, held at the site of the first Rendezvous back
in 1977. The single/double rate is $85 plus tax. Condos (studio to
four bedrooms) are available if you want to share accommodations.
Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-522-KING (mention the group
name: National Park Rangers). The block will expire three weeks prior
to the start of the RR, so reservations should be made early. Check
the website at www.snowking.com. For details on the program, check
ANPR's web site at http://www.anpr.org/agenda.htm.
November 4 - 5: NATIONAL INTERPRETERS WORKSHOP, Des Moines, IA. For
more information, contact Brook McDonald at brookmcd@ais.net. [Sheila
Lee, NCRC/WASO]
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