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| MONDAY Sept 11, 2000 Vol 4, # 58 |
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| MONDAY Sept 11, 2000 Vol 4, # 58 |
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YELLOWSTONE ROAD
REPORT PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-
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 PROTECTING YELLOWSTONEby Bruce Gourley Yellowstone is a national treasure which is owned by the American public. Protecting Yellowstone is the responsibility of the American public. This weekly feature will help identify and explore the issues which are crucial to the ongoing, healthy existence of the "Crown Jewel" of America's National Park system. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YNET) -- During the course of the next month, the Grizzly will take center stage in the Yellowstone ecosystem as the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks begins the process of writing a Grizzly Bear Management Plan for the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. A series of public meetings throughout Montana will begin next week. The meetings are the result of a "Governor's Roundtable" last year which began discussion of strategies for grizzly bear management. FWP has already identified some key issues, including human safety, habitat issues, enforcement concerns, funding issues, future distribution of grizzlies, population monitoring and hunting of grizzlies. The upcoming public meetings will allow the public to have input on the above issues, as well as to raise any new issues. All meetings will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the following dates and places: September 19 -- Livingston, Park County
Building (Yellowstone Net provides you opportunity to voice your opinion regarding the various Yellowstone issues to your congresspersons and to editorial sections of magazines and newspapers by clicking here.) |
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND COLUMNISTS Ralph Maughan
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UPDATE ON
BURN VICTIMS SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Two Utah teens who suffered severe burns when they fell into a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park have been upgraded from critical condition to serious condition. Tyler Montague, 18, of Salt Lake City, and Lance Buchi, 18, of Sandy, Utah, have been hospitalized in Salt Lake City since the incident on August 21. The two young men, along with Sara Hulphers, 20, of Oroville, Washington, had been out for an evening swim in the Firehole River in the Fountain Flats area of the Park near thermal activity away from the roadway and any boardwalks. After their swim, as they were walking through the thermal area on their way back to their car, in the darkness they tried to jump over what they thought was a narrow runoff channel from a hot spring. Instead, when they landed, they fell through thin crust and into 178 degrees Fahrenheit Cavern Spring. Hulphers, who suffered third-degree burns over 100% of her body, died within hours. Montague and Buchi, who suffered burns over 90% of their bodies, were not given much chance of living. However, the young mens' conditions continue to improve, although their fate is yet uncertain. A memorial service for Sara Hulphers was held on August 28 in Oroville, Washington. Park visitors are reminded of the extreme danger posed by approaching too closely to any thermal feature in the park. Surface crusts surrounding thermal features are very thin and fragile, and water temperatures can often exceed 190°F. |
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| WILDFIRES UPDATE by National Interagency Fire Center BOISE, Idaho (NIFC) -- Initial attack activity is light throughout the United States. Scattered showers are expected across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. The high pressure ridge in the South will remain over Florida allowing some moisture to move across Texas and the coastal regions. To date this year, 76,661 fires have burned 6,643,973 acres. The ten-year averages for September 10 are 63,465 fires burning 3,008,322 acres. See year-to-date statistics for comparisons to previous years. There are currently 29 fires burning in Western states. There are no new developments in regards to Yellowstone's backcountry fires. The following is the latest update on the Grand Teton Complex wildfires: Size: 15,723 acres. 2 helicopters and 3 crews staff the Teton Complex. Efforts are focused on mop-up and rehabilitation. A local Type III team is managing this complex. Glade, Wilcox, Moran and Hechtman fires are being patrolled and mopped up. Observed Behavior: Moderate creeping and smoldering, single and small groups of trees torching on the larger fires.
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| WINTER RESERVATIONS News Brief BELGRADE, Mont. (YNET) -- As the summer season winds down in the Yellowstone region, thoughts turn to the upcoming winter months. Snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snow shoeing are favorite winter activities. Now is the time to make winter vacation plans in Yellowstone. Yellowstone Net can make all your winter reservations. Call toll-free today at 1-888-255-7710. |
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