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Rain foiled enemy pilot's plan to start a forest fire

Around 6 A.M. on the morning of Sept. 9, 1942, Forest Service lookout Howard Gardner heard the sound of an approaching airplane. Peering out into the South Coast pre-dawn gloaming light, Gardner made out a small seaplane, heading toward him, flying low, circling. Showtime! This was what Gardner was here for, bundled up in the little Forest Service firewatch lookout shack atop Mt. Emily. Nine...
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McKenzie River Reflections broke the news in McKenzie Bridge, United States on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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