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Meet the Fire Lookout of Big Sky Country

Are real-life fire lookouts becoming obsolete with modern technology?

10/08/2020

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Overview

Meet the Fire Lookout of Big Sky Country

Season 1 Episode 2 | 7m 51sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

Are real-life fire lookouts becoming obsolete with modern technology?

Are real-life fire lookouts becoming obsolete due to modern technology? Meet Mark Hufstetler, a fire lookout at Baptiste Tower in Flathead National Forest, Montana, who believes human observation is still imperative in fire detection and management. See how people like Mark have been protecting our forests for over a century and continue to play a vital role in protecting our natural resources.

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Overview

Meet the Fire Lookout of Big Sky Country

Season 1 Episode 2 | 7m 51sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

Are real-life fire lookouts becoming obsolete due to modern technology? Meet Mark Hufstetler, a fire lookout at Baptiste Tower in Flathead National Forest, Montana, who believes human observation is still imperative in fire detection and management. See how people like Mark have been protecting our forests for over a century and continue to play a vital role in protecting our natural resources.

10/08/2020

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