Topatopa Peak Fire Lookout: then (1998) and now

Topatopa Fire Lookout May 1998

The lookout tower as it is today, thank you Day Fire.

Sometimes great things fall out of the sky. A gentleman who wishes to remain anonymous emailed these photos of the shuttered and abandoned fire tower on Topatopa Peak. These photos are of historic value simply because things have been different up there ever since the Day Fire of 2006. All that remains of the place these days is a loosely held together steel frame. So, a big tip of the hat to the cool dude who chose to share these pictures of the way things used to be. Enjoy.

For an account of my pleasure cruise to Topa, click on this link.