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In New York's Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, tradition honors fire watchers

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Every year at summer's end, volunteers in New York illuminate historic fire towers on mountain summits. The tradition honors fire watchers who kept communities safe in the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains.

NPR’s Brian Mann reports.

This segment aired on September 6, 2024.

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