While tech can help spot and manage a fire, human judgement is still required to quickly react to changing conditions.

In the early part of the 20th century, the newly established U.S. Forest Service built fire lookout towers ... Idaho and Montana and killed 87 people. Before satellites, fire crews watched for smoke ...

Lookout towers ... Montana. Constructed on high ridges and mountaintops with sweeping views, they were and still are staffed by people whose primary job is to look for smoke that indicates a new ...

The Adirondack Mountains are one of the most scenic state parks in the United States, offering stunning mountain views and ...

Mt. Jo is a hallmark Adirondack hike for a reason ... At the top, hikers are rewarded with a restored fire tower that is open to the public, offering unparalleled 360 views.