z Darrington R.S. Fire Lookout Tower
DARRINGTON RANGER STATION LOOKOUT
This firefinder atop the barn at the Darrington Ranger Station was used from 1932 through the 1940's to train lookouts. It was used in association with Whitechuck Bench Lookout during the Forest Service's annual Fire School.
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
1/2 mile north of Darrington
Snohomish County, Washington
Elevation 550'

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Darrington R.S. in 1933 Darrington R.S. in the 1930's Darrington R.S. in 2009
Photos courtesy the Fire Lookout Museum, U.S. Forest Service, and Rex Kamstra