fire tower
AmericanEtymology
Origin of fire tower
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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The fire tower, which was built in 1919, was nearly lost in 2015 during the Okanogan Complex fire, the largest in Washington state history.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
Located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest between Twisp and Omak, Buck Mountain is an advanced snowshoe adventure that climbs 2,635 feet over 5.8 miles to a fire tower lookout.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
At the top, a wooden fire tower offers 360-degree views of the forests, fields, valleys and crests spread out around the peak.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 7, 2022
But I readily admit a fire tower in the wilderness is a bit extreme as far as getaways go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2018
The summit was sun-warmed granite, hot to the touch, but there was a wisp of breeze—the first in days—and I found a shady spot beneath a disused fire tower.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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