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There once were more than 10,000 fire lookout persons [1] staffing more than 5,000 of fire lookout towers or fire lookout stations in the United States alone. [2] Now there are far fewer of both. Also there are a number of fire lookout trees. The U.S. state of Wisconsin decided to close its last 72 operating fire lookout towers in 2016. [3]
Pages in category "Fire lookout towers on the National Register of Historic Places in Montana" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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The Apgar Fire Lookout in Glacier National Park is one of a chain of fire lookout posts within the park. [1] The low two-story frame erection with a pyramidal roof was built in 1929. [ 2 ] The design originated with the U.S. Forest Service and has been modified and re-used by the Forest Service and the National Park Service in a variety of ...
A fire lookout (sometimes also called a fire watcher) is a person assigned the duty to look for fire from atop a building known as a fire lookout tower. These towers are used in remote areas, normally on mountain tops with high elevation and a good view of the surrounding terrain , to spot smoke caused by a wildfire .
A fire lookout tower, fire tower, or lookout tower is a tower that provides housing and protection for a person known as a "fire lookout", whose duty it is to search for wildfires in the wilderness. It is a small building, usually on the summit of a mountain or other high vantage point to maximize viewing distance and range, known as view shed .
The Mount Brown Fire Lookout in Glacier National Park is significant as one of a chain of staffed fire lookout posts within the park. The low two-story timber-construction structure with a pyramidal roof was built in 1928. [2] The design was a standard U.S. Forest Service plan. [3]
Hornet Lookout is a former fire lookout tower located in the Flathead National Forest and is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) north of Columbia Falls, Montana. [ 1 ] on August 19, 1983, Hornet Lookout was added to the National Register of Historic Places .