Jasper Fire Towers

Jasper Fire Towers

1939

The Signal lookout was constructed.

1942

A steel tower was built at Devona.

1945

The Palisade lookout was built.

1950

The Geraldine tower was constructed.

1955

Bald Hills Lookout was built.

By 1978 all Jasper fire towers were decommissioned.

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