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Antelope Mountain*
Antelope Mountain - September 2008 - r.k.
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Blacks Ridge*
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Boyd Hill*
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Clover Valley
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Dixie Mountain
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Dow Butte*
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Dyer Mountain
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Fredonyer Peak*
Fredonyer Peak - September 2008 - r.k.
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August 3, 1960: In a cooperative study between the State Forestry Division and the Weather Bureau, a time lapse camera was installed at the lookout. The lookout was instructed to photograph any build up of clouds they can see. They can't see at night and that's where radar is especially valuable.
.....Eventually, as a result of the observations, it is hoped that firefighters will be warned far enough in advance to move in before the fires start.
.....This was when a radar system was set up to give early warning on lightning storms. (source Star-News)
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Harvey Mountain*
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Hayden Hill
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June 30, 1915: "In traveling to Adin you will do well to stop at the famous old mining camp at Hayden Hill and look over the country from the Forest Service lookout peak at this point." (New Era - Alturas)
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July 1, 1943: "Reuban Lane is suffering with an attack of mumps. His wife is taking care of him at the Lookout Station at Hayden Hill." (Weekly Adin Argus)
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Ladder Butte*
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Landon*
Landon Lookout - September 2008 - r.k.
September 18, 1952: "Landon Lookout, one of the State Division of Forestry's latest forest lookout stations in northeastern California, was dedicated Sunday to Donald A. Landon, former member of the forestry service who was killed in action in Europe in 1944.
.....Approximately 50 persons attended the dedication ceremonies, conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. The Rev. Hartzell E. Buckner of the Susanville Methodist Church delivered the invocation and benediction.
.....John Callaghan, deputy state forester from the Redding office, presented a short dedication speech in which he praised the personal character of Landon as a credit to the forestry service.
.....Callaghan stated that it was fitting that the new tower, which is symbolic of the alertness of the forestry service, should be dedicated to a former ranger whose alertness, initiative, and interest was of service to one of the nation's most valuable natural resources.
.....Following the ceremonies, the public was invited to inspect the new tower which was placed under construction two years ago and completed earlier this year." (Nevada State Journal)
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Lava Peak*
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Likely Mountain
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Observation Peak*
Observation Peak - September 2008 - r.k.
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Pegleg Mountain*
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September 7, 1928: "Frank Norvell, government lookout at the Pegleg station in Lassen National Forest for the past 12 years is in Riverside hospital in critical condition following a stroke of paralysis.
.....Norvell was stricken while on duty Monday afternoon. He was brought immediately to the hospital where little hope is held for his recovery. He is more than 70 years old. He is not married." (Lassen Advocate - Susanville)
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July 26, 1929: "A telephone call from the lookout situated on Pegleg mountain caused some alarm in Susanville Tuesday when he announced the presence of a forest fire on Worley mountain about one-half mile from Eagle Lake road.
.....Sheriff Leavitt immediately gathered a group of fire fighters and descended on the scene of the alleged blaze, but was unable to locate the spot. The Sheriff returned after making a thorough investigation of the vicinity without locating the blaze.
.....Later it was discovered that the Red River Lumber Company was engaged in clearing some land and burning some brush which may have accounted for the alarm." (Lassen Advocate - Susanville)
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Lassen County Fairgrounds - September 2008 -r.k.
This towers cab is an exact replica of the early Pegleg Lookout house, using the original windows.
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Seven Lakes
July 31, 1956: "Seven Lakes Lookout is the newest addition to the Plumas National Forest system of forest fire lookouts, a half mile from the boundary line between California and Nevada.
.....The new lookout point is about half a mile north of Red Rock Canyon and a mile east of the Susanville-Reno highway 395. The establishment of a lookout at the "Seven Lakes location" brings into direct visibility the extreme east slope of the Plumas Forest from Reno junction to the Western Pacific Railroad west of Hallelujah, to Doyle. This comprises a highly hazardous area of mixed brush and timber in steep rugged country, draining easterly into Long Valley Creek.
.....The new lookout gets its name from seven very small lakes or "pot holes" within view to the east and across the Nevada line. Raymond Scott of Susanville is manning the Seven Lakes Lookout for the Plumas Forest." (Reno Evening Gazette)
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Shaffer Mountain
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June 26, 1931: "Emmet Brockman is working on the road to the Shaffer Mountain lookout station." (Lassen Advocate - Susanville)
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