Fire lookout towers are built on high elevations with a good view of surrounding areas to allow people to look for smoke from a wildfire. People work in the remote towers, typically for the duration of a fire season, and report on weather and conditions. Modern fire monitoring from orbiting satellites and aerial surveys has made the use of towers somewhat obsolete, but they are still enjoyed for their historical and recreational value.
This category is for sites about fire lookout towers, their history, and modern preservation and uses.
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Amateur Radio Forest Fire Lookout Tower Association
Preserves the history of the relationship between amateur radio, fire lookout towers, and fire line radio communications development.
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Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association (ANFFLA)
Describes the organization's purpose, projects, history, news, and photo galleries.
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Buck Rock Foundation
Dedicated to preserving the tradition of fire lookouts and other historic facilities. Shows mission, annual reports, projects, and the history of the Buck Rock lookout.
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Conrad's North Idaho Forest Fire Lookouts
Collects stories, memorabilia, and photographs related to Idaho's fire lookouts.
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Dominic’s Fire Lookout Website
Includes descriptions and photographs of lookouts in Oregon and Washington.
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Fire Lookouts Down Under
Shares information about fire lookout towers in Australia.
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Fire Lookouts Of The Frank Church River Of No Return Wilderness
With photographs and descriptions of lookouts, trails, and guard stations.
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Fire-Lookouts.org
Offers photographs and descriptions of lookouts in the United States.
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Forest Fire Lookout Association
Provides research focused on forest fire lookout sites as well as on early forest fire detection methods.
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Forest Fire Lookout Association, Colorado/Utah Chapter
Addresses the preservation needs of fire lookout towers in Colorado and Utah.
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Forest Fire Lookout Association, San Diego-Riverside Chapter
Shows photographs, stories, and maps of local fire lookouts. With news and upcoming projects.
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Former Fire Lookout Sites Register
Compiles locations of current and former lookout sites with maps and photographs.
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Lookout Towers of Indiana
Shows a map of fire lookout locations. With historical photographs and anecdotes.
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National Historic Lookout Register
Documents locations, photographs, and maps of current fire lookouts in the United States.
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Ontario's Fire Tower Lookouts: Their History
Describes the history of Ontario's fire towers, with locations and photographs.
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Rex's Forest Fire Lookout Page
Presents an interactive map showing location and photographs of lookouts in the Pacific Northwest.
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San Bernardino National Forest Association Fire Lookouts
Tells about the lookouts with photographs and camping opportunities.
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Tennessee Lookout Towers
Interactive map with GPS coordinates, photographs, and links to related hiking resources.
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Vetter Mountain Fire Lookout Tower
Documents the experiences of volunteer fire lookout Charles P. White with stories, photographs, and history.