For outdoorsy Wilders, fire lookouts serve another purpose ... the neighborhood” for at least two seasons. Vetter Mountain lookout tower was struck by lightning “I don’t know how many ...

April and May, forest fire wardens and local fire companies become busy with brush fires and larger forest fires. This springtime danger comes when bright sun, strong winds and warming temperatures ...

Each fire watcher had a home at the foot of the lookout towers ... tiring stairways to their towers for a last look across ...

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 ...