<p>While manning a lookout, the ones in charge are responsible for catching the first glimpse of a fire. Often times what they are looking for is a billow of smoke to lead the way.</p>
August 28, 2013
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August 28, 2013 2:20 p.m.
Awaiting the smoke... the story of unsung heroes manning the lookout towers
SANDERS COUNTY- While the rest of the country is beginning to recognize the daily heroics of wildland firefighters, residents in Sanders County have known what these men and women do on a daily basis for decades. Due to international coverage of the many fires burning throughout the west and the tragic deaths of 19 brave firefighters in Arizona, mainstream media has brought to light what we already know. Wildland firefighters risk their lives to protect us and our property.