Like much of the western United States, the Lake Tahoe Basin continues to face longer and more intense wildfire seasons as a ...

Lookout Fire burned most of a forest in Oregon. What's unfolding in the aftermath could inform the future of other forests ...

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Hiking the scenic Stateline Fire Lookout National Forest Trail in Crystal Bay just got more interesting thanks to a generous matching donation to the Tahoe Fund […] ...

A fire lookout for the United States Forest Service on the San Juan National Forest. Our primary objective here is to find fires, to report, to dispatch in the mornings.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team has welcomed Annabelle Monti as its new Program Manager who will play a key role in elevating regional efforts to prepare the Lake Tahoe ...

With stunning blue waters and snow-capped peaks, it is no wonder there are some incredible hikes in Lake Tahoe! Although it is easy to see the lake by car, one of the best ways to fully appreciate its ...

Vetter Mountain lookout is about a five-mile round-trip hike. When it's open, you'll be greeted by a panorama of L.A. and a seasonal volunteer who will teach you about the lookout's history.

Sports Outdoors University of Idaho grad students build website that explores fire lookout system Sun., Jan. 19, 2025 ...

Environment Observations of a Fire Lookout From May to September in southern Colorado, one writer searches the Four Corners area from a fire tower perched at 9,624 feet. by Rick Freimuth / Writers on ...

The writers Edward Abbey, Gary Snyder and Norman McLean all staffed high-elevation fire lookouts in the West—their experiences rich fuel for their work. But Jack Kerouac’s reaction makes me smile.

After he searched for smokes from Desolation Peak Lookout in Washington during one summer in the 1950s, Kerouac complained that his brain was “in rags.” He added, “I thought I’d die of ...

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.