"A wildfire roars through the forest, leaving nothing but ashes until seeds sprout from deep below. A lyrical cumulative nonfiction story about forest succession, this narrative nonfiction picture book shows how the forest slowly grows back over many years. Life science-based back matter explains the timeline of the forest cycle in more detail"--

Recounts the story of the real people involved in the tragedy of this burning disaster, discussing research advances into its causes and safety options.

"In recent years, the American West has suffered from unprecedented stand-replacing wildfires, and the government has invested more money in preventative forest thinning than ever before. The crisis for Western forests and woodlands has spurred heated policy debates about thinning, controlled burns, and other restoration activities" -- Prelim. p.

Inspired by Timothy Egans bestseller, this is the dramatic story of an catastrophic 1910 wildfire that defined the fledgling U.S. Forest Service and the nations fire policy for the rest of the 20th century and beyond. In the current American landscape, The Big Burn provides a cautionary tale of heroism and sacrifice, arrogance and greed, hubris and, ultimately, humility, in the face of natures frightening power.

"The true story of the most devastating wildfire in Australian history and the search for the man who started it. What kind of person would deliberately start a firestorm? What kind of mind? On the scorching February day in 2009 that became known as Black Saturday, a man lit two fires in Victoria's Latrobe Valley, then sat on the roof of his house to watch the inferno. In the Valley, where the rates of crime were the highest in the state, more than...

"America's Fires reviews the historical context of our fire issues and policies that can inform the current and future debate. The forecast makes it imperative that the nation review its policies toward wildland fires and find ways to live with them more intelligently"--Provided by publisher.

Presents first-hand pilot accounts and examines pilot training, aircraft specifications, and specialized equipment used in fighting wildfires from the air.