Fire lookouts

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The materials continue the research for the Siskiyou National Forest lookouts. Documents include indepth information on the lookouts with focus on the watchtowers at the Hershberger Mountain and Wildhorse. The booklet "Fire Lookouts on the Deschutes National Forest" was copied and sent to Kay in September 1999. The nomination form for the Snoqualmie National Forest lookout on Mt. Baker is included. Images of maps, structures, and handwritten notes are also available.

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D-22 "Memo to Rangers re: Fire Reporting Practices," by M. L. Erickson, Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon (3p). Report on the "poor practice" of fire reporting, exemplified by a situation at Bessie Rock Lookout. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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The "Proposed U.S. Cellular Communications Tower at Mt. Stella, near Mt. Stella Lookout." The report includes the proposal of placement for the installation of a cellphone communications tower placement near the lookout tower. A drawing of the living quarters for the tower and placement of the garage. An image of the Rogue National Forest with the installation of the lookout on the map.

Scope and Contents The materials describe Red Butte Lookout, located in the Western Cascade of southwestern Oregon. The area is considered part of the Mixed-Conifer Zone. The authors suggest that Red Butte Lookout qualifies for the National Register of Historic Places as it has significant historical evidence in the design, materials, and quality of the lookout. The documents also note the people who participated in manning the watchtowers, making sure that fires were spotted, reported, and suppressed...

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The research documents concerning the Squaw Peak Lookout describe the lookout as built in 1943, and significant for its place in the development of fire detection in the Rogue River National Forest. The lookout's history represents Fire Suppression in the forest between 1918 and 1943. Materials note Squaw Peak Lookout's consideration for placement on the National Registry of Historic Places.