: a tower (as in a forest) from which a watch for fires is maintained
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After the Second World War, when fire towers and water bombers increased the effectiveness of fire suppression, the forests became both safer from fire, and yet ever more vulnerable as the fuel load built up.—Stephen Maher, Time, 2 July 2025 From Nashville's quaint shops and restaurants to Brown County State Park's numerous trails and views from its 90-foot fire tower, there are relaxing options for all abilities and interests.—Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 The blaze was first spotted on Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. by an official in a fire tower in Cedar Bridge.—Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025 The smoky blaze, known as the Jones Road Wildfire, originated in Ocean County and was first spotted on Tuesday from atop a remote fire tower.—Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fire tower
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