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Fire watcher on Avery mountain shares lone sky tower life
Elyrian Campbell of Hamilton Avenue serves as a National Forest fire watcher at a lookout near Avery Idaho. In this second narrative she details storm, altitude, fear, and isolation from the glass eyrie above clouds. She notes equipment, bear threats, and adventures with Charlie McCord and Cinda while planning fires with the Osborne Fire Finder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyrian Phyllis
Paul) Campbell
Hamilton Avenue
National Forest Service
Avery
Idaho
Sam
Charlie McCord
Cinda
Charlie
Osborne
Air Patrol
Forest Service