Likely Mountain Lookout 2006
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1321, CA 144 (view other lookouts in United States, California) |
| Date Registered | October 20, 2019 |
| Nominated by | Brad Eells |
| Location | Lassen County, California |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 09.326' W 120° 33.850' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 09' 20" W 120° 33' 51" N 41.155431° W 120.564165° |
| Elevation | 7,377 ft (2,249 m) |
| Built | 1966 |
| Administered by | California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - Lassen-Modoc Unit (Cal Fire LMU) |
Description
Mike Plesha, CDF Architect proposed a re-design of the venerable BC-3 cab. CDF officials requested a prototype (reduced scale) model be tested first. The success of the 64 sq. ft., Likely Mountain cab paved the way for the construction of a full sized, 196 sq. ft., (732-6A style) cab at Sawmill Peak in 1969. The three-legged, 38 foot steel tower at the Likely site came from Thompson Peak, Plumas National Forest. The "Nomad" trailer has served as residence since 1967.
The tower was staffed intermittently during predicted lightning events as of 2015.
Map
Photos
Photo courtesy of Fred Johnson
Likely Mountain Lookout 2009
Likely Mountain Lookout 2019
Photo courtesy of Ron Kemnow