Vetter Mountain lookout is about a five-mile round-trip hike. When it's open, you'll be greeted by a panorama of L.A. and a ...

Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human ...

This one-bedroom treehouse-style tower was built to resemble the historic fire lookout towers once used to spot fires in rural areas. Two such remaining towers still exist around the Hercules ...

Similar conditions last fall caused a rash of fires across Massachusetts. Environmental officials said precipitation over the ...

Part of Cape May Point State Park, the World War II Lookout Tower – officially known as Fire Control Tower No. 23 – was built in 1942 and is New Jersey's last restorable tower from World War II.

This truly one-of-a-kind Georgia Airbnb is crafted from two shipping containers perches 60 feet into the sky. Guests enjoy ...

Provide public fire education to visitors ... she hopes to find another dog-friendly spot. Not all lookout towers are built for canine companions. And yes, it’s important that Gus can ...

In the early 1900s, Gladys Hardy rode more than 1,000 miles across the West with her horse. Along the way she learned to hunt ...

Johnnie Breece didn't have a typical job in 1962. She was the only woman among 25 fire watchers in southeastern Oklahoma — and in state service — who spent her days climbing a 100-foot tower ...

Discover America's most scenic roads with the top national park drives. Our guide features eight stunning scenic routes with ...

The data shared on forest fires in Jammu and Kashmir presents a distressing reality: the Union Territory has witnessed 307 ...