Some city streets were temporarily closed, but no major traffic flow or visitor inconveniences occurred. Arson A visitor called on a cell phone to report a wildland fire on Boca Chita Key on the afternoon of April 21st. Park staff and volunteers responded and put out the two-acre fire with the help of visitors. Part of a historic stone wall was affected, but park staff have yet to determine the extent of the damage. The fire did not affect any other historic structures or the nearby campsites and picnic area.
Indications are that the fire was started by a group of juveniles using a lighter.
The Bureau of Land Management is advertising for two new permanent full-time fire jobs at NIFC in Boise. The announcements are posted on USAJobs. The Federal Fire and Aviation Safety Team has sent out it's first safety alert on the system outlined last week in the Morning Report. These tabs tend to break off before 'unzipping' the clear plastic case that encloses the fire shelters. It must be emphasized that the shelters will still perform as intended for the firefighter.