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 ...
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 ...
The tower, located north of Butte Meadows, has been closed since October of 2025 when the U.S. Forest Service announced its ...
(FOX40.COM) — Residents and visitors near Calaveras County may see smoke in the air this week as fire officials conduct a prescribed burn. Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras officials said they will burn ...
Amid concerns of closure, the Butte County Board of Supervisors penned a letter asking that the Colby Mountain Fire Lookout ...
The Butte County Board of Supervisors is considering a letter to keep the Colby Mountain Fire Lookout open, crucial for wildfire detection ...
Peet's coffee says goodbye to some, L.A. museums and cultural hubs go dark in solidarity with anti-ICE ‘National Shutdown’ ...
A major UK theme park has given a first glimpse of its new Paw Patrol attraction. The new £15million immersive experience is set to open this spring and will feature four thrilling rides.
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.
With ideal conditions for prescribed burns likely, New Mexico's National Forests will do what they can to reduce the risk of ...
From left: the eccentric and visionary Jose Mariano de los Reyes Ocampo on his wedding day, November 26, 1924; the Pagoda ...