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  2. List of fire lookout towers - Wikipedia

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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]

  3. Category : Fire lookout towers in the United States by state

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    Fire lookout towers in Michigan (4 P) Fire lookout towers in Montana ... Fire lookout towers in New York (state) (3 C, 2 P) Fire lookout towers in North Carolina (1 P) O.

  4. Fire lookout tower - Wikipedia

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    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 .

  5. Fire lookout - Wikipedia

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    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 .

  6. St. Louis Fire Department - Wikipedia

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    The St. Louis Fire Department (STLFD or STL City Fire) provides emergency medical services, fire cause determination, fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous materials mitigation, and rescue services to the city of St. Louis, Missouri. The department is also the second oldest professional and fully paid fire department in the United States.

  7. Category:Fire lookout towers in Michigan - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Fire lookout towers in Michigan" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. I.

  8. Category:Fire lookout towers - Wikipedia

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  9. Category : Fire lookout towers on the National Register of ...

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