The historic Colby Mountain Fire Lookout will remain staffed and operational for fire season after the decision to close it was reversed.

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 ...

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

A camera detection system is a band aid. A camera cannot fully evaluate the surrounding terrain. A camera cannot interpret ...

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

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 ...

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

If you're looking to escape the crowds and truly get away from it all, this Arkansas wilderness area might just be your ...

Forest preservationists in the nation’s Heartland are again pushing Congress to nearly triple the size of a Southern Indiana wildland complex in the Hoosier National Forest, guardedly hopeful it will ...

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

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

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