Two and a half hours north of Sacramento — halfway from anywhere — an ancient metal and wood observation tower perches atop a hillside. For 92 years, someone has kept watch from the Colby Mountain ...

Idaho Fire Lookouts is an independent research and documentation project focused on the history of fire lookout towers across Idaho. The project combines field research, archival work, and public ...

The tower, located north of Butte Meadows, has been closed since October of 2025 when the U.S. Forest Service announced its ...

Amid concerns of closure, the Butte County Board of Supervisors penned a letter asking that the Colby Mountain Fire Lookout ...

(FOX40.COM) — Residents and visitors near Calaveras County may see smoke in the air this week as fire officials conduct a prescribed burn. Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras officials said they will burn ...

The Butte County Board of Supervisors is considering a letter to keep the Colby Mountain Fire Lookout open, crucial for wildfire detection ...

Peet's coffee says goodbye to some, L.A. museums and cultural hubs go dark in solidarity with anti-ICE ‘National Shutdown’ ...

The Sierra Buttes Fire Lookout is not just a historic wildfire tower but also a challenging adventure destination in Tahoe ...

Located between Waco and Austin, Texas' First State Park is a blend of history and nature with trails, camping, and a historic scenic lookout tower.

Discover the Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival in February. This small Ontario hamlet transforms with lumberjack shows, family ...

Franklin, the "Gem Capital of the World," offers natural treasures for those seeking peace and tranquility in the mountains.

The film adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella, Train Dreams, reflects the beauty, and heartache, of working in the forests of the Pacific Northwest.