fires

Describes the devastating earthquake and ensuing fire that destroyed much of San Francisco in the spring of 1906.

Presents eyewitness accounts of the devastating effects of the 1871 Chicago fire and describes the subsequent rebuilding of the city.

Grandpa Lev buys a new horse, Max, to pull his peddler's cart. Max used to be a firehorse, so whenever he hears the alarm bells ring, he takes off for the fire. Grandpa Lev has to find a way to keep Max from running off with the cart every time he hears an alarm.

Dan, operator of the carousel on the boardwalk's Pavilion O' Fun, is befriended by a cat that joins him for a daily ride, but after the Pavilion is forced to close, the cat vanishes for several days, only to make a surprising return on the day fire breaks out in the abandoned amusement park.

Tells the stories of ten of the most devastating fires in human history, including the Great Fire of London in 1666, and the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986.

After his house burns down, twelve-year-old Jamie is sent to stay with relatives in an English village, where a legendary witch begins to pursue him in terrifying nightmares.

Briefly discusses the origin, uses, starting, and hazards of fire; some famous blazes; and protection from fire, including the use of home fire drills and smoke detectors.

Philip struggles to find his way home and make sure his family is safe during the great Chicago fire of 1871.

Illustrated photographs examines a number of destructive fires around the world including wildfires in California, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and nightclub fires; and describes how and why fires start and those who fight them.

Presents information on forest fires, giving specific examples from around the world.