Zeke Lunder - The Lookout
@wildland-zko.bsky.social
Wildland Fire and Forestry Communicator.
Working in the woods since 1990.
Qualified California Burn Boss.
Intel = all public data.
Photos by me.
Fire is the best teacher.
the-lookout.org
Working in the woods since 1990.
Qualified California Burn Boss.
Intel = all public data.
Photos by me.
Fire is the best teacher.
the-lookout.org
Episode 4 of our 'Danger in Plain Sight' video series is now live!
We talk about the folly of rebuilding the exact same urban footprint in Pacific Palisades, in direct antagonism to the annual Santa Ana winds.
Episodes 1-4 are available, here:
the-lookout.org/danger-in-pl...
We talk about the folly of rebuilding the exact same urban footprint in Pacific Palisades, in direct antagonism to the annual Santa Ana winds.
Episodes 1-4 are available, here:
the-lookout.org/danger-in-pl...
August 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Episode 4 of our 'Danger in Plain Sight' video series is now live!
We talk about the folly of rebuilding the exact same urban footprint in Pacific Palisades, in direct antagonism to the annual Santa Ana winds.
Episodes 1-4 are available, here:
the-lookout.org/danger-in-pl...
We talk about the folly of rebuilding the exact same urban footprint in Pacific Palisades, in direct antagonism to the annual Santa Ana winds.
Episodes 1-4 are available, here:
the-lookout.org/danger-in-pl...
Our morning livestream for the Coyote Fire is posted on The Lookout:
the-lookout.org/2025/08/21/c...
the-lookout.org/2025/08/21/c...
August 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Our morning livestream for the Coyote Fire is posted on The Lookout:
the-lookout.org/2025/08/21/c...
the-lookout.org/2025/08/21/c...
I got a chance to talk with Sheryl Drinkwater, a wildfire-savvy Berkeley architect. We looked at new wildfire-related codes for portions of the Berkeley Hills, and talked about the inherent flammability of the "classic California home".
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August 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I got a chance to talk with Sheryl Drinkwater, a wildfire-savvy Berkeley architect. We looked at new wildfire-related codes for portions of the Berkeley Hills, and talked about the inherent flammability of the "classic California home".
the-lookout.org/2025/08/20/s...
the-lookout.org/2025/08/20/s...
New fire just on the north end of Susanville, a threat to homes on end of Paiute Lane and Susanville Indian Rancheria. Viscious wind shift on this thing in last 10 minute. Susanville fires have a history of really ripping in the afternoon hours. Dangerous fire.
August 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
New fire just on the north end of Susanville, a threat to homes on end of Paiute Lane and Susanville Indian Rancheria. Viscious wind shift on this thing in last 10 minute. Susanville fires have a history of really ripping in the afternoon hours. Dangerous fire.
We are tracking the new Big Cliff Fire on the Klamath National Forest just west of the Russian Wilderness, between Callahan and Sawyers Bar. We should have better mapping of it in the next few hours. It is burning within a 11 year-old fire scar, and it going to be hard to put out.
July 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We are tracking the new Big Cliff Fire on the Klamath National Forest just west of the Russian Wilderness, between Callahan and Sawyers Bar. We should have better mapping of it in the next few hours. It is burning within a 11 year-old fire scar, and it going to be hard to put out.
A couple land-geek friends shot us some aerials for our recent Park Fire video, and they blew my mind!
The Lookout needs a drone!
Do any Lookout superfans have one they aren't using, or want to help us get in the air?
The Lookout needs a drone!
Do any Lookout superfans have one they aren't using, or want to help us get in the air?
July 30, 2025 at 2:53 AM
A couple land-geek friends shot us some aerials for our recent Park Fire video, and they blew my mind!
The Lookout needs a drone!
Do any Lookout superfans have one they aren't using, or want to help us get in the air?
The Lookout needs a drone!
Do any Lookout superfans have one they aren't using, or want to help us get in the air?
Today's Lookout Livestream discusses the Dragon Bravo Fire, on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, in Northern Arizona, and the Monroe Canyon Fires, in Central Utah. Under the current conditions, the fires are largely uncontrollable.
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July 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Today's Lookout Livestream discusses the Dragon Bravo Fire, on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, in Northern Arizona, and the Monroe Canyon Fires, in Central Utah. Under the current conditions, the fires are largely uncontrollable.
the-lookout.org/2025/07/28/d...
the-lookout.org/2025/07/28/d...
I asked a robot to parse my sense of humor, after feeding it today's livestream about the Dragon Bravo Fire. We talk about all the different ways that this fire continues to absolutely kick firefighters' asses.
Here is our coverage for the fire, for today.
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Here is our coverage for the fire, for today.
the-lookout.org/2025/07/26/d...
July 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I asked a robot to parse my sense of humor, after feeding it today's livestream about the Dragon Bravo Fire. We talk about all the different ways that this fire continues to absolutely kick firefighters' asses.
Here is our coverage for the fire, for today.
the-lookout.org/2025/07/26/d...
Here is our coverage for the fire, for today.
the-lookout.org/2025/07/26/d...
Some lightning activity, yesterday, but wildfire fuel moistures are higher than average in the Northern Sierra and Sac Valley, hazard of new large fires is relatively low unless we get dozens or hundreds of ignitions.
Blue line = 2025.
Red is max dryness 2000-2022.
Gray line is average 2000-2022.
Blue line = 2025.
Red is max dryness 2000-2022.
Gray line is average 2000-2022.
July 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Some lightning activity, yesterday, but wildfire fuel moistures are higher than average in the Northern Sierra and Sac Valley, hazard of new large fires is relatively low unless we get dozens or hundreds of ignitions.
Blue line = 2025.
Red is max dryness 2000-2022.
Gray line is average 2000-2022.
Blue line = 2025.
Red is max dryness 2000-2022.
Gray line is average 2000-2022.
Erika and I will be selling her pottery and my metalwork at a craft fair in Graeagle, California, this weekend! All proceeds go to support The Lookout (aka us making a living in general!) www.graeagle.com/events/graea...
July 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Erika and I will be selling her pottery and my metalwork at a craft fair in Graeagle, California, this weekend! All proceeds go to support The Lookout (aka us making a living in general!) www.graeagle.com/events/graea...
A Lookout Superfan made this song for me using AI. I didn't know such things were possible.
July 16, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A Lookout Superfan made this song for me using AI. I didn't know such things were possible.
Today's 12:30 FIRIS flight of the Green Fire, near Shasta Lake, shows firing operations underway on the ridge between Ripgut Creek and Fenders Ferry Road. Getting this line prepped over the past week has been a race against the fire's spread.
July 14, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Today's 12:30 FIRIS flight of the Green Fire, near Shasta Lake, shows firing operations underway on the ridge between Ripgut Creek and Fenders Ferry Road. Getting this line prepped over the past week has been a race against the fire's spread.
Ahead of our upcoming interview tonight with Will Harling about the Butler Fire, which is burning just above his house, on the Salmon River, check out this keynote he gave this spring at a fire science workshop in Sacramento.
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July 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Ahead of our upcoming interview tonight with Will Harling about the Butler Fire, which is burning just above his house, on the Salmon River, check out this keynote he gave this spring at a fire science workshop in Sacramento.
the-lookout.org/2025/04/05/w...
the-lookout.org/2025/04/05/w...
If you’re a Lookout fan in Tahoe, and you want to support our ongoing wildfire reporting and education, we’re vending my metal art and Erika’s pottery for the next 3 days at the Tahoe City Marina Art Fair.
June 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
If you’re a Lookout fan in Tahoe, and you want to support our ongoing wildfire reporting and education, we’re vending my metal art and Erika’s pottery for the next 3 days at the Tahoe City Marina Art Fair.
Impressive thunderhead buildup across the eastern horizon from Chico. Looks like it extends from the Ca/Nevada line north of Susanville to the Klamath Mtns. #CaWx
June 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Impressive thunderhead buildup across the eastern horizon from Chico. Looks like it extends from the Ca/Nevada line north of Susanville to the Klamath Mtns. #CaWx
Impressive thunderhead buildup across the eastern horizon from Chico. Looks like it extends from the Ca/Nevada line north of Susanville to the Klamath Mtns. #CaWx
June 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Impressive thunderhead buildup across the eastern horizon from Chico. Looks like it extends from the Ca/Nevada line north of Susanville to the Klamath Mtns. #CaWx
Next week, The Lookout will be in LA, filming a mini-documentary about wildfire and urban conflagration hazards. We'll be exploring the hills and margins of the city on eBikes with an expert cast of characters and film crew. What are some of your questions about LA fire hazards?
May 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Next week, The Lookout will be in LA, filming a mini-documentary about wildfire and urban conflagration hazards. We'll be exploring the hills and margins of the city on eBikes with an expert cast of characters and film crew. What are some of your questions about LA fire hazards?
Sending a shout out to our current Lookout YouTube sponsors: FYREBX, WATERAX, and QTAC!
We are gearing up for the 2025 wildfire season, and still have some sponsorship spots available for our YouTube channel, website, newsletter, and studio wall. Contact [email protected] for more info!
We are gearing up for the 2025 wildfire season, and still have some sponsorship spots available for our YouTube channel, website, newsletter, and studio wall. Contact [email protected] for more info!
May 4, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Sending a shout out to our current Lookout YouTube sponsors: FYREBX, WATERAX, and QTAC!
We are gearing up for the 2025 wildfire season, and still have some sponsorship spots available for our YouTube channel, website, newsletter, and studio wall. Contact [email protected] for more info!
We are gearing up for the 2025 wildfire season, and still have some sponsorship spots available for our YouTube channel, website, newsletter, and studio wall. Contact [email protected] for more info!
The Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association, Blodgett Forest Research Station, and fire practitioners from around the State are putting on a prescribed fire training for foresters in late October. Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
April 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association, Blodgett Forest Research Station, and fire practitioners from around the State are putting on a prescribed fire training for foresters in late October. Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
In two weeks, The Lookout heads south to film a series on wildfire/conflagration hazards in Los Angeles. We are thrilled to count @BurnBot, @FireAside, and @FyreBx as sponsors! Several sponsorship spots remain! More info here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0q2hn...
April 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
In two weeks, The Lookout heads south to film a series on wildfire/conflagration hazards in Los Angeles. We are thrilled to count @BurnBot, @FireAside, and @FyreBx as sponsors! Several sponsorship spots remain! More info here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0q2hn...
Urban burning is the best! 60 acres of school district land in Magalia, burned by the Terra Fuego Resource Foundation for Butte County Fire Safe Council. We’ll have a video up about this burn in the next week or so.
April 24, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Urban burning is the best! 60 acres of school district land in Magalia, burned by the Terra Fuego Resource Foundation for Butte County Fire Safe Council. We’ll have a video up about this burn in the next week or so.
April is my favorite month!
April 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
April is my favorite month!
I was invited to give a keynote address at Chico State's 'This Way To Resilience' Symposium. My talk 'Telling Better Stories Around the Camp Fire' was about how the stories we choose to tell and amplify (about wildfire) shape our relationship with place.
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April 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I was invited to give a keynote address at Chico State's 'This Way To Resilience' Symposium. My talk 'Telling Better Stories Around the Camp Fire' was about how the stories we choose to tell and amplify (about wildfire) shape our relationship with place.
the-lookout.org/2025/04/08/t...
the-lookout.org/2025/04/08/t...
***Contest Alert***
We want to do a new T-shirt for The LOOKOUT!
***Design an illustration no bigger than 9"x9" with "The Lookout" somehow incorporated into the art. Submit your design to [email protected]. The winning design will get 5 t-shirts in the sizes of their choice
We want to do a new T-shirt for The LOOKOUT!
***Design an illustration no bigger than 9"x9" with "The Lookout" somehow incorporated into the art. Submit your design to [email protected]. The winning design will get 5 t-shirts in the sizes of their choice
April 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
***Contest Alert***
We want to do a new T-shirt for The LOOKOUT!
***Design an illustration no bigger than 9"x9" with "The Lookout" somehow incorporated into the art. Submit your design to [email protected]. The winning design will get 5 t-shirts in the sizes of their choice
We want to do a new T-shirt for The LOOKOUT!
***Design an illustration no bigger than 9"x9" with "The Lookout" somehow incorporated into the art. Submit your design to [email protected]. The winning design will get 5 t-shirts in the sizes of their choice
In May, The Lookout and a cast of salty wildfire gurus will be traversing LA's most wildfire-prone neighborhoods on eBikes, talking about ways to move forward with fire in mind.
We are looking for sponsors for the trip, and also for a free or discounted vacation rental somewhere along our route!
We are looking for sponsors for the trip, and also for a free or discounted vacation rental somewhere along our route!
April 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In May, The Lookout and a cast of salty wildfire gurus will be traversing LA's most wildfire-prone neighborhoods on eBikes, talking about ways to move forward with fire in mind.
We are looking for sponsors for the trip, and also for a free or discounted vacation rental somewhere along our route!
We are looking for sponsors for the trip, and also for a free or discounted vacation rental somewhere along our route!