Fire Lookouts: Rattlesnakes, Porcupines, Cougars and Bears

The life of a lookout on a lonely peak often includes encounters with wildlife, large and small. Usually these encounters are of the friendly kind, and add measurably to the enjoyment of spending time in the out-of-doors. Some of those encounters, however, present a clear danger. In these pages are accounts of human interactions with porcupines, squirrels, birds, cougars, bears, deer, yellow jackets, rattlesnakes, and other creatures of the wild. The historical information in these volumes is the culmination of many years of research of original documents by Ron Kemnow for his website, ronkemnow.weebly.com. Also included are many historical photographs. Some of the older photographs and picture postcards are of poor quality, but were included for their historical value. This book is not in narrative form, but is a collection of official reports, letters, and news articles, presented as they were originally written.