Author name: Missy

Lookouts

Mount gleason lookout

Agency: Co-opt with Los Angeles County Forestry Department (Now LA County Fire Department) and Angeles National ForestDates: 1926-1940sTower: Non-battered, open […]

Lookouts

Mount Wilson Lookout

Mount Wilson Lookout Agency: Angeles National ForestDates: 1910-1930sTower: 150’ Solar towerStatus:  StandingElevation: 5713 ftCoordinates: 34.2245, -118.0586References: Fixed Point Fire Detection:

Lookouts

Bodle Peak Lookout

bodle Peak Lookout Agency: LA County Forestry Department (Now LA County Fire Department)Dates: 1930-1934Tower: Steel, 50 feet tallCab: N/AStatus: DemolishedElevation: 2450

Lookouts

West Liebre Lookout

West Liebre Lookout Agency: Angeles National ForestDates: 1936-1960sTower: Battered, enclosed timber tower, 20 ftCab: USFS Region 5 1934 standard 14′

Lookouts

Parker Mountain

Parker Mountain Lookout Agency: Los Angeles County Forestry Department (Now LA County Fire Department)Dates: 1934-1960sTower: NETT20’- Non-battered, enclosed timber tower,

Lookouts

Sunset Peak Lookout

Sunset Peak Lookout Agency: Angeles National ForestDates: 1927-1975Tower: Prototype K-brace tower in which top section is of X-brace design, 20′ tallCab: USFS

Lookouts

San Jose Lookout

San Jose Lookout Agency: LA County Forestry Department (Now LA County Fire Department)Dates: 1925-1950sTower: S40’Cab: N/AStatus: DemolishedElevation: 1250 ftCoordinates: 34.0977, -117.7944References: Ride the Devil Wind: A History of

Scroll to Top