Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ Southwest WA, Re-Lo Site ~ WA Coast The move of the ground floor level of the 2-story East Flattop Lookout from Southwest Washington to private property to be used as a storage shed is a non-typical Type 2 Re-Location. The history of fire lookouts on Flattop Mountain is complicated… Continue reading East Flattop LO Ground Level Re-Located To Be Used As A Storage Shed
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Moses Mountain Lookout #3 Re-Located to Grizzly Mountain
Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ North Central Washington, Re-Lo Site ~ North Central Washington This is an example of a Type 3 Re-Location. When the third lookout on Moses Mountain was replaced, it was moved to Grizzly Mountain to be used as the fire lookout there. The lookout tower still exists on Grizzly Mtn… Continue reading Moses Mountain Lookout #3 Re-Located to Grizzly Mountain
National Lookout L-7 Cab Displayed at 1965 SW WA Fair. Location now Unknown
Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ Mt. Rainier, Re-Lo Site ~ Unknown The move of the L-7 cab of the 1st National Lookout is not a typical TYPE 1 Re-Location. The cab was apparently retained by the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and displayed at several Washington Fairs. It is not known if it… Continue reading National Lookout L-7 Cab Displayed at 1965 SW WA Fair. Location now Unknown
Buttermilk Butte Lookout Re-Located to Private Property Near Twisp
Lookout Site Regions: ORIGIN SITE ~ North Central WA, RE-LO SITE ~ North Central WA This is an example of a Type 2 re-location. The Buttermilk Butte entry in Ray Kresek’s Fire Lookouts of the Northwest states that the lookout was: “Sold to Norm Reynaud & moved to ranch 4 mi w of Twisp in… Continue reading Buttermilk Butte Lookout Re-Located to Private Property Near Twisp
Galena Mountain Lookout Re-Located to Maloney Ridge
Lookout Site Regions: ORIGIN SITE ~ Northwest, RE-LO SITE ~ Northwest The move of the Galena Lookout L-4 cab to become the Maloney Ridge Lookout is a good example of a Type 3 Re-Location. Like most of these cases where a lookout, or part of a lookout, is moved to become the fire lookout at… Continue reading Galena Mountain Lookout Re-Located to Maloney Ridge
Sweetgrass Butte Failed Re-Location
Lookout Site Region: ORIGIN SITE ~ North Central, No Re-LO Site. The failed move of the Sweetgrass Butte Lookout to private property in the Methow Valley was a true Type 4 Re-Location. As reported in Rex’s Forest Fire Lookout Page (www.firelookout.com): Built in 1933, this 30′ pole L-4 tower was sold to a local resident… Continue reading Sweetgrass Butte Failed Re-Location
Mount Spokane’s Last Lookout Re-Located to Quartz Mountain
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Flagstaff Mountain Lookout moved to the Northport Boat Launch Park
REGIONS: ORIGIN SITE ~ Northeast WA, RE-Lo SITE ~ Northeast WA The movement of the DNR Cab of the Flagstaff Mountain Lookout from its location atop Flagstaff Mountain to the Boat Launch Park in nearby Northport is a typical Type 1 re-location. It is also typical that the move was necessary to allow the placement… Continue reading Flagstaff Mountain Lookout moved to the Northport Boat Launch Park
First Thought Lookout Moved to Orient Community Park
NOTE: POST WAS UPDATED ON 12/30/2022 TO ADD INFORMATION AND PHOTOS PROVIDED BY REX KAMSTRA. REGIONS: ORIGIN SITE ~ Northeast WA, RE-LO SITE ~ Northeast WA The movement of the L-4 Cab of the last First Thought Mountain Lookout from its location atop First Thought Mountain to the Community Park in the nearby town of… Continue reading First Thought Lookout Moved to Orient Community Park
North Baldy Lookout Re-Located to Big Meadow Lake
Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ Northeast WA, Re-Lo Site ~ Northeast WA The move of the last lookout tower from North Baldy Mountain in NE Washington to the Big Meadow Lake Wildlife Refuge is an unusual Type 1 Re-Location. In many cases only a part of the lookout is moved to the new location. … Continue reading North Baldy Lookout Re-Located to Big Meadow Lake