We have the very sad duty to report that we've lost one of our own...
The Buck Rock Foundation & Cal Fire teamed together again this year to have the Blue Ridge Fire Lookout open & staffed during the Tulare County Fair. Fire Lookouts, Christopher Pope, Judy Tucker, Terry McCord, & John Synder represented the Foundation and gave tours of the decommissioned Lookout that is on display at the fair...
The road to Delilah Lookout has been improved significantly since last year. It’s still dusty but except for a couple of easy to avoid rocks the road was mostly smooth. A sedan can easily make it up for now. With the help of several members of the Facility Team, the District Lookout and two Forest Service...
A message from Buck Rock firewatcher and Foundation President at the end of fire season 2023....
A celebration of Life for friend and fellow lookout Jim Stiglich was held in Van Nuys in January 2024. It was an amazing turnout of family, friends and co-workers. Seeing the LA City FD engines and the sea of uniforms as honor guards is always gripping...
Several hundred visitors, volunteers, and dignitaries attended the Buck Rock Centennial Open House held on Sunday September 3rd, 2023.Festivities started at the top of the rock with a flag raising ceremony, followed by a traditional Native American blessing by local Wuksachi tribe members. After the blessing, visitors toured the Lookout while down at the base,...
