“So losing that lookout during that fire was very painful.” It seemed unlikely the lookout would be rebuilt anytime soon, if ever. But Blower was determined. He found funding and created an unlikely ...

Nick Tolman was enjoying his second day at Bolan Mountain ... fire was going to get that close that soon,” he said. “It’s a good thing we didn’t stay for our second night, because the ...

We’re often asked why we staff a fire lookout. Our reasons aren ... manmade distractions disappear. Our tower has been visited by horned lizards, elk, mountain lions and a mama bear with ...

camping in a wildfire lookout tower. The big picture: The U.S. Forest Service rents dozens of its old, remote fire lookouts now that infrared tools and aircraft have replaced human eyes in most areas.

For example, select Diablo Mountain in the Selway ... for me to hike out to their lookout tower.” Decker hopes the site sparks curiosity and discussions about fire lookouts and notes the menu ...