6/19/2009

June 2009

• Dolores Star: "Technology can’t replace human factor at fire lookout towers"
• Dolores Star: "Benchmark Lookout on historic register"
• Cortez Journal: "Park Point Fire Lookout at Mesa Verde makes spot on National Historic Lookout Register"

 

5/26/2009

May 2009

Towers in Colorado that are on the National Historic Register:

1. Devil's Head - Pike NF
2. Deadman - Roosevelt NF
3. Jersey Jim - San Juan NF - Rental
4. Hahns Peak - Routt NF
5. Squaw Mountain - Rocky Mountain NP
6. Shadow Mountain - Rocky Mountain NP
7. Park View - Routt NF
8. Fairview - Gunnison NF
9. Benchmark - San Juan NF
10. Park Point - Mesa Verde NP

THANK YOU to MARK NELSON for his many contributions to the Colorado FFLA website. His expertise in getting Colorado back on line was invaluable. We look forward to his continued involvement with the Colorado chapter of the FFLA. Susan Epstein will be taking over the task of website maintenance, with Mark Nelson providing backup and support.

4/25/2009

April 2009

Notes from the Colorado/Utah Chapter Forest Fire Lookout Association Annual Meeting - April 25, 2009

 

 

8/26/2008

August 2008

Towers in Colorado that are presently staffed are as follows:

1. Devil's Head on Pike National Forest by USFS    
2. Deadman by volunteer organization, "The Friends of Deadman".    
3. Park Point in Mesa Verde National Park by NPS
4. Benchmark in San Juan National Forest, Dolores District, by USFS
5. Zenobia in Dinosaur National Monument by NPS
6. Round Top in Dinosaur National Monument by NPS

Director's Update from August 16, 2008.

 

4/26/2008

April 2008

Notes from the Colorado/Utah Chapter Forest Fire Lookout Association Annual Meeting - April 26, 2008

 

 

8/13/2004

August 2004

Ellis, watchman at Devil's Head Lookout, has been featured in another news article. You can read the Washington Post article here.

Forest Fire Ad, 1941

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