High atop a granite dome in the Sequoia National Forest stands one of the most remarkable fire lookouts in the American West. Buck Rock Lookout, perched dramatically above the surrounding landscape, opens its doors each year for a special celebration that draws visitors from throughout the region. The annual Buck Rock Lookout Open House, hosted by...
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...
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,...