Nationwide, including lookouts run by other federal, state and local agencies, perhaps 300 are in service, according to Gary Weber, treasurer of the Forest Fire Lookout Association, a preservation ...

Fire season for lookouts begins May 1 and will close this year on Nov. 30, ending seven months of service by nearly 100 dedicated observers who staff both Boucher Hill and the High Point tower ...

For this fire lookout, home is a cabin 20 feet off the ground. Brig Malessa spends fire season living in the tower and travels the rest of the year. “I can get by on very little money.” ...

The remote fire lookout, situated roughly 7,700 feet above sea level, appeared to be in relatively good condition, despite being abandoned since 1955 when the Forest Service last staffed the outpost.

The fire lookout sits at about 7,700 feet above sea level and seems to be in good condition despite being abandoned since 1955, when the Forest Service last staffed the outpost.

According to Krentzman, Alberta has 100 fire towers manned with lookouts. Yukon has five, the Northwest Territories have three and British Columbia has one. Between 2006 and 2021, ...