My friend did one in Missoula. He said he had the scariest lightning storm of his life but said it was totally worth it

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Aug 16, 2023
10:30:48am

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My friend did one in Missoula. He said he had the scariest lightning storm of his life but said it was totally worth it

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Anyone here ever stay overnight in a fire lookout tower? I got really lucky and

Penske Material

8/16/23 10:13am

I never have but that sounds pretty awesome!

Bar7h

8/16/23 10:14am

Interesting. I didn't know that was a thing. What amenities do they have?

DirtyWater

8/16/23 10:17am

Depends on the tower. The one we're staying in has no electricity or running

Penske Material

8/16/23 10:20am

So are you supposed to be looking out for fires?

mobomanjoe

8/16/23 10:20am

These are mostly decommissioned lookout towers. You aren't responsible for

cougarfann888

8/16/23 10:21am

Just there as a tourist.

Penske Material

8/16/23 10:23am

No, but spent a couple hours on top with a pretty girl once. Memorable sunset.

Nakedbootleg

8/16/23 10:22am

I hope you didn’t get your username from that experience.

N8Dawg

8/16/23 11:02am

No, my wife would rather die

JOPE

8/16/23 10:23am

I worked seven seasons on a wildland fire crew.

Steuermann

8/16/23 10:24am

They're decommissioned, so the Forest Service and BLM rent them out. And this

Penske Material

8/16/23 10:28am

Which crew were you on?

wildlandfireguy

8/16/23 10:32am

worked for the blm in the 80s-90s. started with salt wells in southern CA and

Steuermann

8/16/23 5:25pm

You were quite a but before my time lol

wildlandfireguy

8/16/23 6:25pm

My friend did one in Missoula. He said he had the scariest lightning storm of his life but said it was totally worth it

letthewookieewin

8/16/23 10:30am

I'm actually hoping for a big storm. How cool would that be with an elevated

Penske Material

8/16/23 10:33am

From our tower "During the frequent summer lightning storms, stay in the lookout

Penske Material

8/16/23 10:38am

I have done it. Forests in Idaho still use them. I did it for 14 days. It’s

wildlandfireguy

8/16/23 10:33am

I only have one night, and the HCBW is coming with me so.....

Penske Material

8/16/23 10:40am

RE: I only have one night, and the HCBW is coming with me so.....

wildlandfireguy

8/16/23 10:46am

My freaking drone is what I would bring

supertux

8/16/23 11:20am

There are some cool drone videos of these towers, but I don't have a drone.

Penske Material

8/16/23 11:24am

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