The Story

Fire Lookout Towers are towers located on high vantage points and used for wildfire detection. They were mainly built in the early 1900’s. Most of them can be found in the wilderness and parks in North America, but almost all of them are out of service today.

This tower is still in use though and home to Cody and his dog Rover. Together they live in the “cab” up top for a few months a year to look out for fires in their area.

Inside the cab they have everything for a comfortable stay. There’s a bed for both Cody and Rover, a bookcase, a computer for registering weather reports and a desk fan for hot summer days.

The kitchen is equipped with a hot plate, a coffee machine and a wood burner that keeps everyone warm.

If Cody spots smoke, he can use the Fire Finder in the center of the cab to determine the location of the fire. He can then use the radio on his desk to warn the emergency services.

Other facilities can be found at the base of the tower. There’s a portable toilet, a generator, some tools and a big tank with fresh water. Hikers can use the picnic table for a quick rest during their trips.

Cody can also use his white pickup truck to go down to the nearest town if he needs other supplies.

The Model

The model uses 1414 parts, is 30 centimeter/12 inch high and includes 4 minifigures: the fire lookout, two hikers (based off my parents) and the wildlife photographer. The build was inspired by a story I read online about someone who worked as a Fire Lookout and lived in a tower for several months a year. After watching several videos about the towers I wanted to build one with LEGO bricks.

I hope you enjoy this project and your vote is really appreciated! Thank you!