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Deschutes
National Forest
Jefferson County, Oregon
Elevation: 6360'
Coordinates: N44.399835 W121.636512
Administrative Unit: U.S. Forest Service
Cooperators: Sisters Ranger District and Friends of Black Butte Lookout
Date Registered: 9 /10/1994
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There is an extraordinary amount of fire lookout history atop Black Butte
within the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon. The original 0-6 cupola
lookout was built in 1922 and is still in use in 1994. In 1934 a 82’ wooden
tower with 7x7’ cab was constructed for better visibility. The 1934 tower
structure collapsed in the winter of 2002....due to heavy ice and snow loads
during a winter storm. In 1980 a new ground quarters cabin was built and in
1994 work began on a new 65 tower with 10x 10’ cab. Black Butte is a scenic
and popular hiking destination and is still staffed for fire detection.
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