Pro tip: don't fall in love with the radio operator.

@NaviYT

Жыл бұрын

LMAO I was just thinking this. Great game though

@pvtmeives

Жыл бұрын

Great now I have to play Firewatch for the 5th time now

@peanut3702

Жыл бұрын

Thought the same thing, I wish I could play it again

@FoxLosst

Жыл бұрын

Also don't break into and/or investigate an out of service research site. If the clipboard says to call the doc, call the doc!

@grekygrek

Жыл бұрын

Man that game was so heartbreaking.

I love the low tech, yet precise solution to pinpoint the location of the fire. It's elegant.

@davidpawson7393

Жыл бұрын

We are cut from the same cloth my friend.

@alexandermonroe5046

Жыл бұрын

If it aint broke dont fix it

@caseyboone7018

11 ай бұрын

I like how its more durable than standard day equipment

@konradwiniarz5253

11 ай бұрын

Excuse me but could somebody help me visualise how it works? I'm fond of these kinds of things but I can't grasp it at the moment :/ I imagine his rotaty thingy is alighned north so that he and others can reliably compare angles?

@BobTheTrueCactus

11 ай бұрын

@@konradwiniarz5253 That should basically be how it works. Not sure what they're aligned to (north would make sense though) It's easy to visualize if you take a sheet of paper. Set two spots that each represent a fire lookout and a third one for the fire. Check the angles from the lookouts to the fire, draw a line along those angles and they meet at the exact location of the fire, without prior information of the distance of the fire. All you need is a triangle ruler, a pen, a map with the location of the fire lookouts and a radio or some other means of communication.

3 days later: Still chillin, reading a book...the fire is still growing...i can feel the heat allready from the fire! Im sure it's fine!

@VEVOHADIMUSIC

6 ай бұрын

Getting exciting!

@knighthunter1791

5 ай бұрын

Getting nearer now! Can reaaally feel the heat on this one!

@lizadarwisy944

Ай бұрын

It's so close now!the tower are burning! I'm sure it's fine!

@forbolden

11 күн бұрын

That's why he cleared the Helipad.

Thank you for what you do up there, from someone who works on the ground fighting these things. Your role is so vital to what we do. 😊

@AChunkyDog

5 ай бұрын

kek he didn't do anything after the first 5 minutes I'd trade jobs with this dude right now.

This guy will slowly fall in love with the other radio operator over the course of the summer

@YTCharkie

Жыл бұрын

this aint firewatch lmao

@RobertELee420

Жыл бұрын

just stop with the gay shit

@radiocasterfull62

Жыл бұрын

@@YTCharkie what is he watching?

@ae3qe27u3

Жыл бұрын

​@@radiocasterfull62it's a video game where you play a guy who's working at a fire watch lookout for a summer to get away from drama at home.

@lunaazaleaamity3391

Жыл бұрын

Then you will find radio on a Picknick table and get whacked on the head

then I spent the rest of the evening playing Firewatch and feeling melancholy

@badcornflakes6374

Жыл бұрын

Touch grass at a real firewatch near you

@thecatwrangler9448

7 ай бұрын

@@badcornflakes6374I. Did. And then I accidentally stumbled upon a cult in the woods and… oh no here they are

@Plan3tMist

6 ай бұрын

​@@thecatwrangler9448i also left the flash on on my camera like a moron as i stealthly took a picture

@Back_door_bandit_98

6 ай бұрын

I like how he said I’ve been waiting for this like he lives when the forest gets burnt😂

@knighthunter1791

5 ай бұрын

​@@thecatwrangler9448 The references are just another reason why I'm in the right place.

i just got the very sudden urge to go back to firewatch😭😭

@SirCharles44

2 ай бұрын

just beat it ten mins ago it was pretty crazy. i went paranoid halfway through the game lmao i was doubting everything

@nodramafox19

Ай бұрын

@@SirCharles44 exactly right, i had the same paranoid feeling

@OpexRelix

18 күн бұрын

@@nodramafox19feel you both, just finished it and half way through i felt like i was being watched always n always paranoid. thought the two girls wouldve stayed longer but they went out quick

"The beacons are lit, Gondor calls for aid!" (This guy over the radio)

@PlasmaCraft829

4 ай бұрын

I swear I’ve herd that in a jacksepticye video

@lightgreen3479

3 ай бұрын

​@@PlasmaCraft829Which one? Was it Firewatch or something else

@PlasmaCraft829

3 ай бұрын

@@lightgreen3479 think it was the fears to fathom

@lightgreen3479

3 ай бұрын

@@PlasmaCraft829 Oh yeah that also makes sense

The beacons of Gondor are lit!

@blackhelmet5315

Жыл бұрын

THEN ROHAN SHALL ANSWER

@quinreynolds23

Жыл бұрын

*lotr theme intensifies*

@brahtrumpwonbigly7309

Жыл бұрын

Elves n shiet

@harridan.

Жыл бұрын

Run, Shadowfax, Run

@Boankofa

Жыл бұрын

They're taking the hobbits to isengart

This instantly makes me think of the game "Firewatch". Ill probably never forget the athmosphere. How attached you can become to the voice of a person you have never seen is kind of insane.

@judenelson4080

Жыл бұрын

The voice acting is what made her character so effective

@BethePandaGames

Жыл бұрын

One of the greatest games created

@superbleifrei5882

Жыл бұрын

@@judenelson4080 no shit, really? i thought it was the way she smiled over the radio!

@Lin-qv2rz

Жыл бұрын

Yep! You just made me wanna go rewatch the gameplay from markiplier! Thanks :)

@NoClue-rat

Жыл бұрын

She was definately dtf

The thing that makes this job unique is not only is it extremely important, but it has beauty along with it.

I played Firewatch a few years ago and that for some reason got me interesting in this stuff. Godspeed out there ❤❤❤

I worked on a fire tower a summer in high school. It was a very good way of spending a summer. Mostly it kept me outta trouble.

@kiretnek6066

Жыл бұрын

"Mostly" sounds like there might be a story behind that. Care to share?

@kylehoward4636

Жыл бұрын

@@kiretnek6066 nothing crazy, my gf at the time came up a few times. She brought up some vodka with her. My parents were pissed but my boss didn’t really care.

@tylerdavis3

Жыл бұрын

@@kylehoward4636 how the hell did your parents or boss even find out?

@Crazyclay78YT

Жыл бұрын

​@@tylerdavis3man's asking the real questions

@RottingFarmsTV

Жыл бұрын

@@tylerdavis3girlfriend probably decided to spend the night, then babble to her friends. Usually when guys have escapades, it’s the girlfriend who got involved that spills the beans

As a radio tech in the marines...I feel like I was built for this job. Fire watch, radios, azimuths...it got a raging motoboner right now

@AnAveragebob

Жыл бұрын

@NotchaBiznessmind ya own bizness then if you don’t care 😇

@artemefimov8215

Жыл бұрын

​@NotchaBiznessi care

@MrBonebus

Жыл бұрын

@NotchaBizness I care, I even care about you. but thats notchabizness.

@Hohmies86

Жыл бұрын

0621 “You can talk about us but you can’t talk without us” Post wun post wun this is post tree, radio check over

@jaxmeoff3974

Жыл бұрын

From a former 0311, love you guys

I'm a hot fueler for the helicopters fighting wild fires and just wanted to say thank you, everyone's job matters in wild fires ✊️

@chucknutly3290

7 ай бұрын

I know this is usually reserved for military personnel and for all I know maybe you're a veteran but I thank you for your service fighting fires. Stay safe, god bless you and godspeed.

Thank you for doing this amazing and utterly important job!

Firewatch!!!! Great game.

@meowmeow575

Жыл бұрын

Finally found the comment I was looking for

@michealjaymurphy

Жыл бұрын

If you buy it for 4 dollars maybe

@fartywartymcfarthead

Жыл бұрын

​​@@michealjaymurphywhat sorta games you play if you think firewatch is only worth 4 dollars

@youngnatty2361

Жыл бұрын

@@fartywartymcfartheadbro that game released as 20$ and is worth every penny 😂

@fartywartymcfarthead

Жыл бұрын

@@youngnatty2361 yeah man firewatch is a fantastic game

I really want a job doing that. You are ALONE .........in the woods.......... by yourself........ no one to bother you..... quiet, peaceful, stress free. Hell........ I might even do the job for free. Just air drop food and supplies to me every couple of weeks.

@TehBigMoose

Жыл бұрын

Except for fucking wendigos

@logankurua-up1bc

Жыл бұрын

Probably comes with a shit ton of training and protocols

@chronicandironic8701

Жыл бұрын

All fun and games until 8pm

@AC-fe6ck

Жыл бұрын

Then do your job .. nothing happens.. the fire grows bigger while you watch.. lol seems pretty useless

@Crimson.S.57

Жыл бұрын

@@AC-fe6ckthat comment makes me think your brain is pretty useless.

Getting to fires early makes a massive difference good work guys

Would love to do this as a job. Unfortunately there’s nothing like this in Tasmania as far as I’m aware.

@thefluff01

6 ай бұрын

Yes I'm pretty sure we don't have things like that here in Tasmania as i haven't heard about them used here

@StormTalara

6 ай бұрын

There might be towers, not sure it’s a paid position though. Had a mate up here (NSW Snowy Mtns) that was doing the fire towers for a bit (he was over Tumut side). Still not sure if he volunteered or was paid for it though.

I really wanted to do this job in the Sierras before I was married. I applied, but I needed to get a radio certification. By the time I got it, the position was already filled and I never got the chance to reapply before I landed another really great job.

@michaellorenzen8200

6 ай бұрын

a friend of mine did this job in Glacier National Park back in the mid '80s he was a bit of a lone wolf and loved it

@Flamma_Dreemurr

6 ай бұрын

So… I’m kinda looking into fire lookout and I had a few questions about the job Do you live in the towers? Is it like a thing where you just stay there and they bring you like supplies and food and stuff? Do you have basic necessities like water for showering, a bathroom, or electricity? Is there internet access all the way out there? I mean, you were able to post a video to KZread so I would imagine so, right? And lastly, how many available job openings do they have?

@superdave1921

6 ай бұрын

@@Flamma_Dreemurr The department actually brings you out a new girl once a month to keep you satisfied and happy! Not a bad gig at all…..

@Flamma_Dreemurr

6 ай бұрын

@@superdave1921 huh…?

@CMTechnica

6 ай бұрын

⁠@@Flamma_Dreemurryou live in the towers. It’s one big room at the top. Bedroom, kitchen, living room. You usually bring your own supplies though most will drop off more at set periods at a drop off point. You have an outhouse. No to everything else.

"it finally happened, the first fire of the season. I have been waiting for this one" w h a t

@GruppeSechs

11 ай бұрын

I mean you don't sign up to be a lifeguard just to sit in a chair all day, right?

@TryHardProductions1

11 ай бұрын

​@@GruppeSechsHopefully??

@outregis

11 ай бұрын

Forests naturally catch fire, it's part of it's overgrowth. It needs to recycle.

@jeffreyschiller3731

11 ай бұрын

Hey I was a firefighter at one time the thing I look back on is when you hear older firefighters chatting and a forest fire like that was a “ Good one “ It burned down 40 homes !?$€¥•+€ what was Good about it 😂 “

@vipe650r

11 ай бұрын

@@TryHardProductions1As outregis points out, it’s totally natural. It’s only when proper stewardship of forestry is prevented (like in California) that you end up with forests that are way too dense, not properly regulated, and rife for large scale and destructive fires. I’m not in the “humans are evil and a problem” camp, but there are a whole lot of actual experts on how to sustainably steward natural forests, who are routinely ignored in California in the name of the “environmentalism” (that’s actually just politics and virtue-signaling) responsible for California’s fire season being the destructive force it continually is. It isn’t because of climate change, as they’ll say on the news. Nature is actually really good at her job of cycles and regulation.

What a awesome job man. Thanks for sharing

The way he was so excited about the fire

Beautiful job. Great opportunity to be a painter

@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436

Жыл бұрын

No kiddin or a writer

@greengoblin876

Жыл бұрын

​. OR ... a fire watcher.!!🤔

@willpitts4491

Жыл бұрын

Or Obama

@scifi_shop

Жыл бұрын

Or temporary serial killer, cause therers no one around

@cadenhood

Жыл бұрын

​@@scifi_shopthen who are you supposed to kill 🤦‍♂️

Keeping the helipad clean is very important, even if it doesn't get used very often. It could be the difference between life and death for someone. Or, the difference between a brush fire and a forest fire

@Parkerone007

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s hella important, or heliportant!

@ursafan40

6 ай бұрын

I'd be thinking of making it easier to evacuate me when a fire broke out close to my lookout

Thanks for helping catch them early!

I really appreciated the explanation of the instrument used to triangulate the location of the fire. What a simple and beautiful device.

I've known a few people who've worked at a fire lookout. It reminds me of how they signaled each other in lord of the rings...the view was always amazing, quiet with radio chatter in the background. Such great memories.

@Flamma_Dreemurr

6 ай бұрын

So… I’m kinda looking into fire lookout and I had a few questions about the job Do you live in the towers? Is it like a thing where you just stay there and they bring you like supplies and food and stuff? Do you have basic necessities like water for showering, a bathroom, or electricity? Is there internet access all the way out there? I mean, you were able to post a video to KZread so I would imagine so, right? And lastly, how many available job openings do they have?

This is one of my dream careers. What I'd give to even just volunteer for it. . .huge respect to you guys and gals

@TimmmmCam

Жыл бұрын

Probably not the wisest career choice given that you can easily be replaced by satellites or cameras.

@Ichiidino

Жыл бұрын

@@TimmmmCam eh, I'd still do it

@Sigmarr

Жыл бұрын

@@TimmmmCam but someone has to watch the satelites and cameras... at the end of the day its a lot more practical/cheap to use human labor. Plus helps the community

@TimmmmCam

Жыл бұрын

@@Sigmarr Nobody has to sit there watching the video. We have computers for that.

@1997saltydog

Жыл бұрын

Fire towers are still used even if better technology exists decades ago. They're just not as common as they were back in the mid 20th century.

From someone who has lived in an area threatened by wildland fires, I want to truly thank you for your service, sir

The day started off like any other day!! How fast do those plants grow?!?!

Holy crap the FireWatch vibes, one of my top 10 favorite games ever. Gorgeous in the game as it looks in real life.

@michealjaymurphy

Жыл бұрын

The game is stylized How is it your top 10 games your run around lost the whole game You solve a murder in like 10 mins The ending only makes sense if you had made certain choices but was just strange for me someone hadn’t had a relationship with that women Ya it’s beautiful but no substance

@wyremoon

Жыл бұрын

@@michealjaymurphy People like different things lmao, nothing wrong with someone enjoying something.

@michealjaymurphy

Жыл бұрын

​@@wyremoon nice attempt

@wyremoon

Жыл бұрын

@@michealjaymurphy All im saying is that its perfectly fine for someone to enjoy firewatch as a top 10 game :)

@sentinelav

Жыл бұрын

@@michealjaymurphy Bro doesn't understand the definition of "favorite"

When I was a boy I was blessed enough to be able to visit the look at man a few times always enjoyed the peaceful drive and the opportunity to learn about things around us

that place looks like a great place to live peacefully

Would love to have that job . Saw a game back In the day that used this as its main story and got deeper about the guy that was there befor him , and a girl on the radio at a separate tower . Looked into what u guys do and I adore it

@B-DINO

Жыл бұрын

What was the game? I seem to remember it. I know Hunter Call of the Wild is like that as well.

@MrChairmen1997

Жыл бұрын

​@nunayabeeswax it's called firewatch

@XVRickXV

Жыл бұрын

"Firewatch" is the game. Released in 2016 and based on a 1989 timeline.

@Ramosway2

Жыл бұрын

Oh firewatch,thats what ur thinking about

@DisguisedFox_

Жыл бұрын

Firewatch

Some of my favorite memories from my cross-country roundtrip across the US were the fire lookouts. Sometimes no one was present. Other times you coexist with the person in the tower. Just bring a flashlight if you plan on staying the night. 😂

My grandpa worked as a fire watch for a few summers. Good work!

Bro has his own Delilah 💀

I’m in! Sound like a little patch of heaven.

Man this is a really cool short. I loved the game firewatch and it's cool to see a bit of your life

Thanks for fighting the good fight. Your quick action and following the 3 minute rule has helped countless animals.

"Aww first big fire of the season. How wonderful! Look at the sky, marvelous. I hope i see more fires"

Can’t imagine how hot the blaze must be to spread from live tree to live tree. A big thanks to all fire watch and fire fighters

@chrisjames6063

11 ай бұрын

By not control burning sections of Forrest

@BootyHuntingPirate

6 ай бұрын

​@@chrisjames6063alternatively, but not allowing nature to take it's course and burn through because some dickheads decided they wanted to build their tinderbox homes right against the forests

@domesticonion8026

5 ай бұрын

Wildfires are natural parts of the ecosystem that help bring in new growth. Them stopping wildfires stops that cycle and allows non-native plants to move in, drowning out the new seedlings of native plants because they grow faster. Really not that good.

Cool job! Didn’t realize it was still a thing, all ours in south Mississippi are abandoned and just standing tall as old memories. Cool to see how you judge the distance and everything

@QuinnShaw

Жыл бұрын

With how crazy wildfires are in the western states now I wouldn’t be surprised if they start staffing the tower they mentioned isn’t used anymore.

This is a really unique job. Thank you for sharing this with us and the work you do. You literally help save lives. I wonder if I could do something like this.

I was under the impression that fire lookouts were obsolete, it's cool knowing that some still exist

My mom and dad both worked for the forest service in Florida. We grew up living at the tower sites.

Im on call in Oregon waiting for wildfire. Hopefully there are none lol

@santafewarbonnetproductions

Жыл бұрын

​@NotchaBizness if California gets lit on fire never it will never go out do all the all the electric cars 😂

@bob_frazier

Жыл бұрын

No real firefighter I worked with ever said that! Smell smoke? Son, thats the smell of money.

@bouillonqube8076

Жыл бұрын

@@bob_frazierAmen brother! Greeting from Alaska wildfire (Alaska division of forestry and fire protection)

@srs6461

Жыл бұрын

@NotchaBizness You mean conservatives do.

@glenremy

Жыл бұрын

hate to say it but Saturday my semi special friend lit a mortar. fires at a couple thousand acres now. so if ur not fighting it yet, u will be

The first part with the black smoke looked like those campsites you can find in RDR2 lol

Honestly this sounds like a pretty chill job

I remember playing this video game. So good

@ianfuller2782

Жыл бұрын

I was looking for someone who knew about that absolutely amazing game

@crum167

Жыл бұрын

​@@ianfuller2782worth a replay? I tempted now

@Myshkal

Жыл бұрын

@@crum167150,000% worth a replay. Explore all the hidden nooks and crannies that the game doesn’t directly send you to. So many fun little secrets in Firewatch

Dude this reminds me exactly of the game

@JoeZUGOOLA

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the thing reminds you of the game about the thing? .. i hear its a good game

@joeyrapp576

Жыл бұрын

@@JoeZUGOOLA the game is literally call fire watch

@AugmentedGravity

Жыл бұрын

@@JoeZUGOOLAFirewatch is amazing.

My buddy at work flies helis and says you're a literal saint for clearing that brush and it might save your life

I hope this channel will turn into an ARG spinoff of the fire watch game.

No way that brush grew over night!😂

@canaanmckerchie1173

Жыл бұрын

​@@RadicalMaddiebut he did say "it started like anyother day," so he would be doing that every day.

Where is this fire lookout located???

Such an excellent way to spend you time! Savor it.

This is what it looks like in far northern California where I live. I love mountains ❤

Was a hotshot for 6 years best damn job I ever had

@ZiekeMan47

Жыл бұрын

How’s the pay?

@jacobwhite1422

11 ай бұрын

@@ZiekeMan47 just depends on the fire and what type it was averaged 4-6k in one roll so 14 days running 16hr

Man I would love this job just playing chess al day and occasionally looking out for fires and go out and do tasks

Hey i love it. Love the fire control. I pove the survey of it all. So cool man. Lucky job

I love the trees. So peaceful

you just showed everyone the power of one good human and what could be done ❤

Dang that brush grows quick

@bsandsumsum

Жыл бұрын

It’s not brush. It’s timber

@bensonfitch6697

Жыл бұрын

@@bsandsumsum The stuff on the helicopter pad?

U got one of my dream jobs man, this seems amazing

What an absolute beautiful view you have

It’s so amazing how things are done but also horrifying. I’ve seen way too many movies about wild fires! Lol I pray my baby always comes back home to me. You guys are awesome.

Super cool. My wife and I hike all the time and see many different lookouts. We always wondered what it would be like to be in your position. Thanks for the little bit of insight. Keep up the good work. We appreciate your efforts.

Sounds like an amazing job to have. So peaceful and tranquil.

I kinda want this job. Nothing stressful no worrying. Just being out in nature and looking for fires

nights where it rains must be so nice

my absolute dream job

Pro tip: don’t take a photo of the cultists

@skipads5141

5 ай бұрын

¿Que?

@AfricaByToTo

5 ай бұрын

@@skipads5141 when you take a photo of the cultists in the og they come to get you

@DaRo-gf7rn

5 ай бұрын

​Es algo de un juego llamado "Fears To Fathom" En el episodio llamado "IronBark Lookout" es una torre de vigilancia de incendios, y hay un culto al cual el prota ve y decide tomarle una foto, pero le sale el flash de la foto, los cultistas se dan cuenta y tratan de matar al prota. El juego está basado en las historias que dice la gente, está es una historia supuestamente real.

I wished this jobs weren't so rare. I would love taking care of those fire lookouts stations.

Firewatch is one of my favorite games and it's so interesting to see how accurate they got it to real life

This is awesome. Much love to these folks

This short was very interesting.And I love it! Also,first Edit: MOM IM FAMOUS

Blud finna be the protagonist in a Creepypasta one day

Bro spotted the start of the Canada shenanigans

Hey man I hope I don't hear about you on a creepy pasta. Be careful out there and thanks for what you do.

@brycefoster7801

Жыл бұрын

Mr Ballen just putting his hands together like Mr Burns

The way he talks about the fire makes it look like hes the one that started it 💀

That sounds like a really fun and relaxing job tbh would do

I have a friend who was a hotshot firefighter. Those dudes are the unsung hero badasses that nobody knows about

That job sounds great, lonely in nature🥰 If he would get to go on walks sometime this would just be the best

You have a very special job. I'm glad you're helping to save lives and property.

Working fire watch sounds so peaceful

I love this job so much!

How do you become a fire lookout?

@nickleplease

Жыл бұрын

We're all technically fire lookouts

@xxDrain

Жыл бұрын

Lose your wife tragically and have a need to get away from it all.

@jark3307

11 ай бұрын

@@xxDrain love the reference

Living my Firewatch fantasy, damn.

I totally would LOVE your job!!

Bro is living the good life

Wow, you have a large lookout, must be easier moving around that building. Most here are smaller, yet extreme fire risk 4/5ths the year. Good for you man.

she really got us all huh 😂

That’s awesome man I’m gonna start watching your channel more often I like these videos

I've always been fascinated with fire look outs. Would love to man a fire tower in the Appalachian mountains.

My brother worked the Fall Mountain lookout in Eastern Oregon in the 1980's.

"Desolation Angles" by Jack Kerouac - one of the best books I read while on deployment. It brought me back home during the chaos (Iraq, 03)

This seems like such a dream job. Being helpful and getting a little nature R&R as long as you don't wake up in an inferno.

Homie is really happy about forest fire