Meet the Fire Lookout of Big Sky Country

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Are real-life fire lookouts, like those popularized by the successful adventure game Firewatch, becoming obsolete with modern technology like aerial observers and observation satellites?
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Meet Mark Hufstetler, a fire lookout at Baptiste Tower in Flathead National Forest, Montana, who believes human observation is still imperative in fire detection and management.
See how people like Mark have been protecting our forests for over a century and continue to play a vital role in protecting our natural resources.
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