First used about 1934 with a ground-mounted L-4 cab staffed by the Forest Service, ownership was later transferred to the State of Washington. The present 40' timber tower with DNR live-in cab, built in 1966, overlooks some of the driest flash fuels in the state of Washington. The DNR contracted this tower out to Gebber's Logging Company who staffed it up to July 1997. It is presently used during emergencies, and is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register.