Historic Fire Lookouts in Washington
As we enter, what will no doubt be, another intense fire season in Washington State, it is comforting to know that technology and modern methods are in place to spot and stop wildfires quickly. But it also brings to mind a reflection on how fires were managed in the early 20th century. One answer was a chain of fire lookout stations, many built by the CCC in the 1930’s. “Back in the 1930s the still-growing lookout system seemed like a stable…