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 ...

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

Helmed by Jozua Malherbe, Lifetime’s ‘Faith in the Flames’ chronicles the horrific and nigh uncontrollable spread of a wildfire in Paradise, California, through the eyes of its many residents. At the ...

Though it can still get busy during peak hours, this spot near Tahoe offers dramatic water views, a hike to a waterfall, and some excellent nearby camping.

Twenty-two projects in the Nord-du-Québec region will receive nearly $2.5 million in financial support from the Fonds d'initiatives nordiques (FIN). The selected projects represent a total investment ...

Georgia holds far more than just Atlanta and Savannah, especially for travelers willing to venture beyond the familiar routes ...

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

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

The Sierra Buttes Fire Lookout is not just a historic wildfire tower but also a challenging adventure destination in Tahoe National Forest. Greenland's only US military base is (quietly) getting a ...

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

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