Annual Adirondack Fire Towers Light the Night - Now on Sept. 1
Catch the synchronized illumination of Adirondack fire towers Labor Day weekend 2024
Photo courtesy the ADKX.
The NYS Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association (NYSFFLA) sponsors the 11th Annual Lighting of the Fire Tower Event in New York State. This spectacular event occurs on Sunday, September 1, at 9 pm and includes multiple Adirondack Fire Towers. Please note this date is a change from the previously announced date due to rain forecast on Saturday.
The event honors the men and women who worked in these historic towers; protecting homes, businesses, communities and surrounding forests by extending a glow on the horizon to distant observers, inviting them to reflect upon and honor an era when fire rangers vigilantly manned the watchtowers, safeguarding both the community and the encompassing woodlands.
Numerous fire towers in the Adirondacks region will once again partake in the annual, synchronized illumination of these iconic structures. A group of dedicated volunteers will light up the fire towers on the evening of Sunda, September 1, precisely between 9 and 9:30 pm
In celebration of a decade since the inception of this meaningful tradition - a reading of the names of those who once served in the towers will accompany the illumination ceremony.
Kane Mountain Fire Tower. Photo by Debi Tebano
Please remember this is not a hiking event! This event is tailored for individuals to view from a distance, gazing upward and reflecting as they witness the radiant light emanating from the fire tower.
Current participating Adirondack fire towers include:
Mount Arab (Visible from Route 3 west of Tupper Lake - Piercefield Flow)
Azure (near Saranac Lake)
Belfry (near Port Henry and Lake Champlain)
Cathedral Rock (near Cranberry Lake)
Kane Mountain (near Caroga Lake)
Poke-O-Moonshine (south of Keeseville)
Snowy (near Indian Lake)
St. Regis (visible from Paul Smith's VIC)
Stillwater (north of Old Forge)
Wakely (near Indian Lake)
Check the NYS Forest Fire Lookout Association website for the most current list of all participating fire towers and any other weather-related updates.
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