forest fires

"When a thriving forest is swallowed by wildfire, its residents brace themselves and look to new beginnings"--OCLC.

"When forest fires blaze, brave airplanes at spring into action! Some planes swoop low to spray water on the flames. Others drop bright red fire retardant. Little Smokey hasn't quite figured out her job yet, but she wants to help. . . . And when a huge wildfire flares up--a fire that none of the other planes can control--it's Smokey's turn to show what she's made of"--Provided by publisher.

"Detailed text informs readers of the duties, skills, and training required of smokejumpers."--Publisher.

Nick and Curie accompany their dad on an investigation into a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park.

Provides information about wildfires, explaining what they are, the different types of wildfires, and their causes; looking at some famous forest and city fires; examining fire-fighting techniques; and discussing what to do to stay safe in case of fire.

"Summer has come to Fernwood Forest, and the staff of the Heartwood Hotel must trust each other as they contend with their biggest challenge yet"--Provided by publisher.

Forest fires can happen naturally, but the truth is that people cause them, too, often to terrible consequences. Readers learn how they start in both cases as well as how these fires spread, the damage they cause the environment, and how firefighters fight them on the ground and in the air. Case studies of recent forest fires, including the 2016 fires in California, provide readers with real-life examples to encourage connections between the book's STEM content and social studies concepts of conservation, community engagement, and the huge project of cleaning up a natural disaster like a forest fire.

"Thirteen-year-old Sam Castine is at summer camp while his mother is in rehab, but when the camp is evacuated ahead of a fast moving wildfire, he makes the mistake of going back for his phone, and finds himself left behind, disoriented, and running for his life, together with a girl, Delphy, from a different camp. Finding an old jeep keeps them going, but in the wilds of Maine, there are only logging roads and the deadly crown fire is everywhere"--Provided by publisher.

"Detailed text informs readers of the duties, skills, and training required of smokejumpers."--Publisher.

Laurel the woodfairy tries to save her pixie friends from a forest fire that could destroy their entire village.