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Life of a fire-spotter on a California peak
Ramona Merwin lives alone for part of the year in a 5900 foot glass tower in Angeles National Forest to spot fires for the U.S. Forest Service. She monitors weather, brush dampness, wind direction, and smoke signs, reporting fires to Pasadena by radio. The job demands long hours, isolation, and sharp eyesight, with occasional animal and aircraft encounters.
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Martha Thayer Copley
Los Angeles
Ramona Merwin
Angeles National Forest
Mrs. Merwin
U.S. Forest Service
Pasadena
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