Day/date: October 15, 1987



                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Poaching Arrests
Log number: 87-248
Date/time of incident: 10/2                        Date/time received: 10/15
Park: Yellowstone       Location: Billings, Montana
Reported by: Tom McDonnell, LES, RMRO
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD, WASO

Summary:
Two men who were arrested this week in Billings after an attempted bank
robbery and shoot-out have been connected with the killing of six elk in
Yellowstone on October 2nd this year. The two were on a ten-day crime
spree that went from Montana to Denver to the west coast and back to
Montana, and were caught while attempting to rob a bank that they had robbed
ten days earlier. The two were in possession of weapons that they had
stolen in Oregon. They have admitted to numerous incidents of shooting
elk and deer, pointing weapons at people, and some "more serious crimes"
that have not yet been explained.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
                              *** Not available ***


                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type:  Fatality - Accidental Shooting
Log number: 87-249
Date/time of incident: 10/14, 6pm    Date/time received: 10/15, 9am
Park: Big Cypress       Location: Pinecrest
Reported by: Larry Mcintosh, BICY, (through Don Russell, SERO)
Received by: Melissa Warner, WASO

Summary:
P.H. was hunting with his friend Douglas Potter when P.H. killed a wild
hog. The two hunters were using muzzle loaders. P.H. had trouble reloading
his weapon after shooting the hog. At the end of the day P.H. returned to
camp 138 and unloaded his weapon by firing it. It exploded in his face
causing extensive injuries. P.H. died in the helicopter which was
transporting him to the hospital. Next of kin have been notified. Monroe
County Sheriff's department, along with NPS personnel are conducting the
investigation.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
P.H.                                 Miami, FL            7/11/38


                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type:  Escaped Fire
Log number:    87-250
Date/time of incident: 10/7, 3pm    Date/time received: 10/15,10am
Park: Badlands NP      Location: NOT GIVEN
Reported by: Boise Fire Center
Received by: Melissa Warner, WASO

Summary:
A fire on private property adjacent to Badlands National Park was caused by an
escape of an untended fire ignited by park personnel. Fuels around the
perimeter of a planned burn were burned in preparation for the planned burn
later. The practice called "black-lining" is common in the range country to
isolate blocks to be burned in the future. After burning out the lines and
believing them to be completely extinguished, park personnel left the site on
at about 3:00pm. The fire came to life, was reported by park maintenance
personnel and was contained by about 4:00pm. The fire was declared out at
7:00pm after burning approximately 21 acres of private range land.
Park personnel made a personal visit to the residence of the landowner whose
land was burned. The matter seems to be resolved after a discussion with the
son of the landowner. Because of the nature and location of the vegetation
burned, the net value change on the landowner's resource is judged to be
small. The personnel in charge of the treatment operation and the subsequent
suppression are fully qualified and certified for both the prescribed fire
and wildfire activities involved in the incident.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
                                  ***NOT GIVEN**