wildfire fighters

Presents an introduction to wildfires and the men and women who fight them, describing the training, equipment, and real-life experiences of people who risk their lives as well as people who use fire for ecological reasons.

Looks at the history, equipment, training, and work of fire fighters who parachute into wildfires burning in areas that are otherwise hard to reach.

Describes how smokejumpers parachute into remote areas to extinguish fires.

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

Peter Leschak chronicles the events surrounding the deadliest fire in North American history which occured in the small lumbering town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin, on October 8, 1871, and discusses how reading about that fire inspired him to become a firefighter.

Describes the training and the work of smokejumpers, men and women who are trained to battle fires in places that are inaccessible to traditional fire fighting equipment.

Photographs and simple text teach young readers how smoke jumpers work together to put out major forest fires.

An introduction to smoke jumpers, discussing what they do on the job and the tools they use.