McKinney Fire: Forest Service fire lookout killed after staying home while flames grew ‘When she was asked to evacuate that first Friday night, she just said she’d be more comfortable staying’ ...

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 ...

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. ... and I’d love to be one of those people. ...

The fire lookout sits at about 7,700 feet above sea level and seems to be in good condition despite being ... “There will always be people with a passion for lookouts,” Manning ...

A fire crew in a deep canyon might not be able to hale their dispatch center but still be in reach of a nearby lookout tower. At the same time, people in the lookout towers can provide on-the ...

Fire lookouts are an asset to the National Forest. Lookouts, traditionally are people who seek solitude. A lot of lookouts are past wildland firefighters. Many are artists.

UPDATE (Sunday 3 p.m.): A brush fire on Lookout Mountain is still smoldering, but it is 100% contained, according to the National Park Service. Smoke could still be seen coming from the mountain ...