Interviewer
Beth Hodder
Files
Description
Thomas “Tom” Jones discusses his experiences as a U.S. Forest Service fire lookout at the Mud Lake Lookout in the Bob Marshall Wilderness area in Montana. He recalls fighting forest fires for two seasons before getting an opportunity to work as a lookout. Jones describes his living quarters, communication equipment, and daily chores, including hauling water in a canvas water bag. He also describes hauling gear in by horseback and hiking into town for supplies. Jones reminisces about some of the interesting fires he saw and how lonely he often got living in the wilderness by himself.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Mud Lake Lookout, Montana; Bob Marshall Wilderness, Montana; Fire lookouts, Montana; Forest fires, Montana; U.S. Forest Service; Smokejumpers, Montana; Keith Granrud; South Fork Flathead drainage, Montana; Big Prairie Lookout, Montana; Spotted Bear Lookout, Montana; Jumbo Lookout, Montana; Dave Miller; Don Bennett; Condon, Montana; Condon Ranger District; Flathead National Forest, Montana
Original Date
5-18-2017
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Northwest Montana Lookout Association Oral History Project, OH 453, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
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 453-005
Media Type
Sound; Text
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:48:35 minutes
Local Filename
OH_453_005.mp3; OH_453_005.pdf
Citation
Jones, Thomas Arthur, "Thomas Arthur "Tom" Jones Interview, May 18, 2017" (2017). Northwest Montana Lookout Association Oral History Project. 6.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/nwmt-ffla/6