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1916

The first fire towers were erected

Other events that happened on or around 1916

1922

First steel fire tower was built on Backbone Mountain by Emory N. "Pop" Wriston

Other events that happened on or around 1922

1990

West Virginia's forest fire towers were closed

Other events that happened on or around 1990


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