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Or Philip Connors' Fire Season: Field Notes from a Wilderness Lookout. It's a month by month, beautiful retelling of his time in the lookout. Borderline poetic.
There are still manned towers all over the West. Last year I hiked to one and met the guy who worked there. He was a journalist in NYC and got out after 9/11, then wrote a book about life as a lookout. They check in by radio every hour or so.
If you're interested in some history/first-hand experiences, check out Phillip Connors' Fire Season: Field Notes from A Wilderness Lookout. I bought it a few weeks ago, and I've been thoroughly enjoying it. Granted, Connors talks about his experiences in New Mexico, while Henry is in Wyoming. Regardless, the tone of the novel is great, and also quite funny at times. Plus, occasionally, it gives you the feeling of really being there.
Reminds me that I've been meaning to read this book someday:
https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Season-Field-Wilderness-Lookout/dp/0061859370