CAL-FIRE SCU Reopens Copernicus Lookout

[jetscan]

Today at about 1230 hours, I copied traffic on CAL-FIRE SCU Local Net that Chief 1600 was reopenning the Copernicus Lookout for the first time in 17 years. Sounded like news media was present, and COPTER 106 did a fly over to take pictures.

Can anyone share more information? Thank you.

 

[ScannerDude244]

Here some news on it

http://cbs5.com/localwire/localfsnews/bcn/2007/06/11/n/HeadlineNews/FIRE-LOOKOUT/resources_bcn_html

 

[trooperdude]

It's been 3 years in the making with a lot of hard work.

The lookout has been completely rehab'd.

Many volunteers hauled LOTS of heavy pressure-treated lumber up there by hand. Lots of manual labor.

It will be staffed by trained volunteers (VIP) during red-flag conditions, during dry lightning conditions and high wind/low moisture conditions.

There isn't good cellphone coverage on the backside of the range, so having a lookout still makes sense.

 

[jetscan]

Thanks for the additional information!