RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           Ranger Activities Division Information Network

Day/Date:  Tuesday, December 31, 1991

INCIDENTS

91-671 - Sequoia/Kings Canyon (California) - Structural Fire

Late on the afternoon of December 19th, the park communications center 
received a 911 call, but the caller hung up before any information could be 
elicited.  A ranger was dispatched to the likely address to investigate.  
Meanwhile, however, a maintenance employee called with a report of a fire 
in a cabin in Wilsonia, a private inholding near Grant Grove.  By the time 
engines arrived on scene, the structure was fully involved.  All that 
firefighters could do was protect surrounding buildings.  The residence was 
totally destroyed, but there were no injuries.  Tulare County and Forest 
Service units also provided assistance.  The blaze apparently started when 
a stove blew up in the cabin.  More details will be available after the 
investigation is completed.  [Dispatch, SEKI, via SEAdog message from Herb 
Gercke, RAD/WRO, 12/30]

91-672 - New River Gorge (West Virginia) - Search; Apparent Drowning

J.H., 27, of Prinston, West Virginia, fell into the Bluestone 
River on December 29th, and was last seen attempting to swim near a Class 
IV rapid known as the "Bear Claw".  Rangers are currently coordinating a 
multi-agency search for J.H. and providing special whitewater craft and 
personnel.  The Bluestone is the major water way of Bluestone NSR, which is 
patrolled by rangers from New River.  [Telefax from Bill Blake, CR, NERI, 
12/30]

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: No leave or travel scheduled.

Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Martin on AL (12/23-1/1); Kreis 
and Marriott on AL (12/23-1/5); Schamp on AL (12/23-1/8); Coffey on AL 
(12/30-1/5); Lee on AL (1/2-1/5).

Branch of Fire and Aviation: Hurd on AL (1/2-1/5); Erskine, Cook and 
Spruill on AL (12/23-1/5).

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

Telephone:	Branch of R&VP - FTS 268-4874/6039 or 202-208-4874/6039
              Branch of F&A (WASO) - FTS 268-5572/5573 or 202-208-5572/5573
Telefax:	Branch of R&VP - FTS 268-6756 or 202-208-6756
              Branch of F&A (WASO) - FTS 268-5977 or 202-208-5977
CompuServe:	Branch of R&VP - WASO-RANGER
              Branch of F&A (WASO) - WASO-FIRE-WO
SEAdog:	Branch of R&VP - 1/650
              Branch of F&A (WASO) - 1/655