SISKIYOU COUNTY
OFFIELD MOUNTAIN
Klamath National Forest
June 7, 1919: "At Orleans and vicinity Forest Ranger F.W. Harley of the Klamath National Forest reserve, has appointed his fire guards for the summer campaign against fires. Frank Offield for lookout on Offield Mountain to take station July 1." (Blue Lake Advocate)
July 16, 1927: "Steve Roberts (Robinson) of Bluff creek moved to the Offield mountain lookout for the summer." (Blue Lake Advocate)
August 1, 1928: "Offield Mt. Lookout, Steve Robinson, where it was noted that new stovepipe was needed and putty for the windows. The cab needs painting and lumber should be bought to complete the catwalk and railing. The Lookout map was checked for orientation by making readings on mirror flashes from Baldy Mt. and Orleans Mt. The trail crew has cut the trees from around the lookout for better visibility. Lightning protection was absent on the telephone line." (Chronological History of the Klamath National Forest, Vol. III, 1921-1930)
August 24, 1929: "Steve Robinson, who is stationed on the Offield Lookout, went for a short visit to Orlean. George Tripp went to the Lookout to relieve him Wednesday." (Blue Lake Advocate)
September 30, 1933: "Stephen Robinson, who has spent the summer as lookout at the Orfield Lookout, returned home for a short visit. They are building a lookout station, and Mr. Robinson returned to assist with the work." (Blue Lake Advocate)
November 20, 1933: "Morford moved to Orleans CCC Camp and with 5 man crew packed into Offield Lookout and camped in the old building while finishing the new tower and cab. Spent Thanksgiving on the job." (Chronological History of the Klamath National Forest, Vol. IV, 1931-1940)
July 25, 1935: The road to Offield Lookout and Camp 3 is now completed." (Chronological History of the Klamath National Forest, Vol. IV, 1931-1940)
July 25, 1935: The road to Offield Lookout and Camp 3 is now completed." (Chronological History of the Klamath National Forest, Vol. IV, 1931-1940)
1942: The Aircraft Warning Service used the Lookout station as an observation post during the winter months.
1942: The Aircraft Warning Service used the Lookout station as an observation post during the winter months.
June 14, 1947: "Elvin Stokes Prigmore, who has been on the Offield Lookout for the U.S. Forest Service, was transferred to the Shelton Butte lookout in Humboldt County. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Ferris have replaced Prigmore at the Offield lookout." (Blue Lake Advocate)
June 21, 1951: "Frank Walker Sr., a Forest Service lookout at Offield Mountain, saved a house from destruction by fire Thursday when he spotted smoke and reported it to the Orleans Ranger Station. The fire fighters arrived at the house which George Strubb occupies and found Strubb trying to put out the blaze by pouring on pails of water to keep the flames under control. He stated the building would have burned to the ground if the forest service men had not arrived at the time they did. Sparks from the flue had started the fire and burned a hole through the roof." (Blue Lake Advocate)
June 11, 1953: "Mr. and Mrs. Buckley Howard arrived here last week after spending the fall and winter at Antioch and various places. The Howards will resume their same position as lookout on top of Offield Mountain for the Klamath Forest. Due to the rainy weather, they will not be able to move to the lookout for some time yet." (Blue Lake Advocate)
October 28, 1954: "Mr. and Mrs. Buckley Howard who were on the Offield Lookout during fire season for the Forest Service, recently moved to Lakeport." (Blue lake Advocate)
June 6, 1957: "Mr. and Mrs. Buckley Howard of Roseburg, Oregon arrived Friday to resume work with the Klamath National Forest as lookout at Offield Mountain. Mrs. Howard moved to the lookout Monday. Her husband will work with Floyd Black at the Oak Bottom guard station for several weeks." (Blue Lake Advocate)
October 3, 1957: "Buck and Nell Howard moved back to their home at Roseburg, Oregon Monday morning after completing their sixth year with the Klamath National Forest during the fire season. Nell has done an accurate job, manning the Offield Lookout day and night and at her short-wave radio and by telephone turning in her reports. The people in this remote area will be looking forward to their return next fire season." (Blue Lake Advocate)
May 29, 1958: "Mrs. Ida Lake was rushed to the Offield Mountain Tuesday morning, May 20, where she will be stationed as lookout until June 6, at which time Mrs. Nell Howard of Roseburg, Oregon will return to take over for the fire season. Mrs. Lake then will be stationed at Ukonom Lookout. A thunder and lightning scare Tuesday caused the Forest service to put Mrs. Lake on the lookout before the scheduled time." (Blue Lake Advocate)
May 28, 1959: "Mr. and Mrs. Buckley Howard of Roseburg, Oregon, arrived here Saturday. Mrs. Howard returned to her same position as lookout at Offield Mountain Sunday. She relieved Mrs. Ida Lake who had been assigned to the lookout temporarily." (Blue Lake Advocate)
April 7, 1960: "Mr. and Mrs. Tom Martin and son Darrell of Horse Creek moved here March 15 and are occupying the late Jane Wilder house on the county line.
Martin is working in the Ukonom Forest District, and will go on the Offield Mountain lookout when fire season begins He spent the last three summers at Seiad with the Forest Service as lookout there." (Blue Lake Advocate)
June 25, 1964: "Claude Sample is on the Offield Mountain Lookout." (Blue Lake Advocate)
May 13, 1965: "Mrs. Ida Lake went on Offield Mountain Lookout Tuesday where she will serve temporarily for the Ukonom District of the Klamath National Forest. In the past years she has been on the Ukonom Mountain lookout during the dry season." (Blue Lake Advocate)
April 14, 1966: "Mrs. Ida Lake went on the Offield Mountain lookout Monday, April 4th, for the Forest Service in the Ukonom District of Klamath National Forest. Due to the extreme heat and fire danger, the lookout was opened early although deep snow is reported in spots at the lookout by Mrs. Lake." (Blue Lake Advocate)
October 27, 1966: "Mrs. Ida Lake celebrated her 75th birthday on October 22nd. Mrs. lake has been a lookout for the Forest Service for a number of years and was on Offield Mt. Lookout this past summer." (Blue Lake Advocate)
May 25, 1967: "The Offield Mountain Lookout of the Ukonom District in the Klamath National Forest was opened Friday, May 19th, with Mrs. Ida Lake as lookout.
This will make Mrs. Lake's 11th season working for the forest service as lookout." (Blue Lake Advocate)
