forest fire fighters

"In this book, young readers will learn about the ecological impacts of wildfires, the ins and outs of fire science including tactics for prevention and containment, cutting-edge technology used to track wildfires and predict fire behavior, and about the impressive skill, survival tactics, and bravery required to control a wildfire"--Amazon.

"Veteran pilot Clark Maxwell suspects that the horrific air disasters are no accident--and uncovers a conspiracy that may implicate the very government agencies charged with fighting the blaze. Caught in an inferno of lies, deception, and death, Maxwell knows that fire isn't the only enemy that can burn him."--back cover.

Caught in a firestorm in Lassen Volcanic National Park, Anna Pigeon, her patient, and the fire fighters survive, except for one who is found in his fire shelter with a knife in his back. Anna must attend to the physical and emotional needs of the survivors and identify the murderer, while snow delays their rescue.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the various jobs that firefighters do and the types of fires they fight.

Julia Bishop faces a wrenching dilemma when she finds herself in love with two men, best friends Ed Tully and Connor Ford, and the three of them are forced to live with the consequences when she chooses to marry Ed after he is injured trying to save her life.

The chief ranger of Yellowstone National Park tells the challenges of protecting the park from destruction especially the forest fires of 1988.

Introduces the often dangerous jobs of smokejumping and fighting forest fires.

Describes the hazards and duties of smokejumpers, describing the experiences of Wayne Williams, who fights fires as a smokejumper.