r/firelookouts • u/lethoso • Jul 05 '25
Lookout Questions Anyone know if Jasper Alberta has firewatch lookout positions?
I’m 19 and for some reason I want nothing more than to Firewatch in a tower in the mountains. I have seen that Alberta has some jobs apparently but I would need to do it in the mountains if I were gonna be there for that long. I’ve also heard this job has sorta disappeared in BC so I don’t have a lot of faith that it’s possible to Firewatch in the mountains anymore as a job.
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u/Apart-One4133 Jul 05 '25
Hhm.. I dont want to be rude but there's some truths that need to be told here.
I don't think you're ready to be a Lookout. They are looking for people who are self reliant and capable on their own.
For exemple, on my site I have a riding mower. When it breaks (and it breaks often cause its old), I need to repair it myself, otherwise the next time someone comes in is 3 weeks to a month later and there's no guarantee they'll know how to.
You have to maintain your yard, equipment, be wildlife aware, to be able to repair and maintain various things, you have to acquire certain certifications, etc
You're here right now struggling with how to do the first steps even with full access to the internet and ressources, what's going to happen when you're all alone and you need to figure some stuff out without internet ?
Im not saying its the most complicated job in the world, or that you can't do it, but it just appears to me that you may want to rethink what this job truly mean.