On June 30, 2013, Yarnell, Arizona was devastated by two tragedies. The Yarnell Hill Fire that started June 28 had grown to over 1000 acres. When the wind changed, 19 of the 20-man Granite Mountain Inter-agency Hotshot Crew from Prescott, Arizona, were trapped, overcome and killed. The fire then spread into town and destroyed 127 homes -- over one-fourth of the community. This is the story of that fire and how Yarnell is achieving a remarkable recovery....

Discusses conditions which cause wildfires, ways to control them, and their damaging as well as beneficial effects. Includes a chapter on the forest fire in Yellowstone National Park in 1988.

Examines the devastating effects of forest fires and the various techniques used to combat and prevent them.

"Smokescreen cuts through years of misunderstanding and misdirection to make an impassioned, evidence-based argument for a new era of forest management for the sake of the planet and the human race. Natural fires are as essential as sun and rain in fire-adapted forests, but as humans encroach on wild spaces, fear, arrogance, and greed have shaped the way that people view these regenerative events and have given rise to misinformation. The peril that...

Explains wildfires and their causes, explores the dangers and benefits of forest fires, and provides information on fire fighting methods and the special problems encountered when wildfires strike populated areas.

Provides a look at the positive and negative effects wildfires have on communities and ecosystems while examining how they are started, contained, and controlled by professional firefighters.