fires

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fires

Earthquake!

on a peaceful spring morning, disaster strikes San Francisco
2004
Presents the story of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 through the experiences of four survivors from different walks of life, and includes photos, artifacts, diagrams, and informative sidebars.

Firestarter

1981
Charlie, an eight-year-old girl, has the ability to start fires by pyrokinesis. Now a government agency is after her and wants to use her as a weapon.

Mrs. O'Leary's cow

2007
Expands upon the popular song in order to tell the tale of the cow that started the famous fire.

Fire, Chicago, 1871

1998
While spreading flames threaten to cut off all possibility of escape from the Chicago fire of 1871, twelve-year-old Nate attempts to save a wealthy young girl and to return home safely.

Saving animals from fires

2012
Introduces the individuals who risk their lives to rescue animals from fire and ash when disasters strike, and details numerous true stories about these rescues.

Forest fires

2000
Provides information about forest fires, discussing how they start, the different types of wildfires, and the measures used to bring them under control. Includes a fact sheet, glossary, and suggestions for further reading.

What happens when fire burns?

1996
An introduction to fires including sections on how they start, how to prevent them and their after-effects.

Wildfires

1996
Presents wildfires as neither good nor bad but as part of the endless cycle of change in forests and grasslands.

Fire truck to the rescue!

2009
The Lego City fire department responds to a call about a burning building, and the firefighters work together to put out the flames.

Flash fire

1995
As fire sweeps through a canyon near Los Angeles, teenagers Danna and Hall Press and other children whose parents are not around must work together to save themselves.

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