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Looking out for Montana’s fire lookouts

| February 28, 2020 2:58 PM

Fire lookout towers soar above the timberline and rise in the imagination of those who fantasize about the isolated duty of fire spotters — people whose work can provide stunning vistas and an occasional bone-rattling encounter with high-elevation thunderstorms.

Lookout towers occupying exposed ridgelines take a beating from harsh weather...

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