Interviewer
Mark Hufstetler; Kjell Petersen; Beth Hodder
Files
Description
Lisa Flowers describes her experience as a fire lookout in 1978 at Meadow Peak Lookout in the Kootenai National Forest. Lisa, who moved to Montana from Colorado, describes her role, the training she received, and the daily responsibilities, including giving weather reports three times a day. She recounts seeing seven fires that summer, dealing with radio issues, and interacting with other lookouts. Lisa emphasizes the transformative impact of the experience on her life, leading her to pursue a career in environmental education and make significant life decisions.
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Document Type
Oral History
Original Date
2-10-2026
Time Period
Twentieth century; Twenty-first century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Northwest Montana Lookout Association Oral History Project OH-453, Archives & Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 453-034
Media Type
Moving Image; Sound; Text
Original Format
video/mp4; audio/mp3; application/pdf; text/plain
Digital Format
video/mp4; audio/mp3; application/pdf; text/plain
Run Time
00:47:59 minutes
Local Filename
OH_453_034_video_use.mp4; OH_453-034_audio_use.mp3; OH_453-034_transcript.pdf; OH_453_034_video_caption.srt
Citation
Flowers, Lisa, "Lisa Flowers Interview, February 10, 2026" (2026). Northwest Montana Lookout Association Oral History Project. 34.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/nwmt-ffla/34