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How to Buy a Fire Lookout Tower

If you’ve ever seen a fire lookout tower and thought to yourself, “I wish I had one of those,” that dream might not be as far from reality as you first thought. Whether you’re looking for a unique get-away, or maybe even a new cabin, we break-down how to go about finding and potentially buying a surplus lookout.

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Field Notes

Tower Dogs: Radio Site Teams of the Pacific Northwest

The individuals who spend their days and nights in the field ensuring that the telecommunications grid in the pacific northwest is functioning are a dedicated lot. Much like the mailmen of old, they must deliver, regardless of the time, day, or weather. Such is the cost of our fully connected world. Known affectionally as tower dogs, these people do not have their story told very often.

5 Min