Went to Keller Peak lookout Sat. Sept 7 to view the fire, was in the tower talking with the volunteer lookouts when the mandatory evacuation order came in and tower was closed. I believe these are some of the last images taken of the tower prior to it’s loss on the 10th. Had a weird feeling and decided to take some photos of the tower just in case… well the just in case happened. Bummed that the vintage Osborne Fire finder, in addition to the 98-year old structure and historic artifacts in it were lost.
And yes, that’s rain on the tower windows. Was hailing and 60 degrees when the tower was closed.
