You wouldn't expect to find a nearly century-old forest fire tower rusting away in the suburbs of Raleigh, not far from Crabtree Valley Mall – and yet it's possible you drive past it all the ...

The first fire tower in Ohio was built in 1922 in Shawnee State Forest. Those manning the towers often had binoculars, a map, a radio, a phone and a device called an alidade which helped the ...

When a raging forest fire is approaching a community ... But if rain isn't in the forecast … well, that's where the RainStream tower is designed to come in. Manufactured by Canadian company ...

“In preparation for the demolition of the Lakewood Fire Tower, the Forest Fire Service conducted a study to identify viable locations for a new fire tower to ensure continued coverage of the ...

ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — Fee changes for Monongahela National Forest campgrounds and services that were proposed last year, including for the Red Oak Fire Tower overnight rental, will be delayed ...

“Electric service to the tower has been discontinued and the Forest Fire Service is in the process of removing additional items for the tower,” the state spokesperson added Tuesday.

“Electric service to the tower has been discontinued and the Forest Fire Service is in the process of removing additional items for the tower,” the state spokesperson added Tuesday.

The Forest Service began building fire-detection towers after the Great Fire of 1910, then added more after the Civilian Conservation Corps and other government agencies considered lookouts ...

“It was very popular locally within the community as a destination, and several people said ‘Gee, I wish the fire tower could be back there,’” said NYS Chapter of the Forest Fire ...

Hainesport blaze: Forest fire threatened Big Rusty A fire tower spotted the blaze at 3:34 p.m. Wednesday, March 12. An overnight effort brought the fire under full containment at 8 a.m. Thursday ...

Vermont's state-owned fire towers are undergoing restoration and maintenance starting May 1. Bear Hill and Burke Mountain towers will receive extensive work, including new safety railings, funded ...

Emily RussellAdirondack fire tower lighting on Sunday will pay tribute ... Photo: Kurt Gardener, courtesy of the New York State Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association TOM ORTMEYER: Every ...