fires

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.

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

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

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

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.

Chronicles the events surrounding the fire at the Triangle shirtwaist factory which broke out on March 25, 1911, killing more than one hundred factory workers who were trapped after the fire broke out, and discusses how the fire changed the work force in America.

Fireboy explains fire safety skills and prevention techniques, along with the role of firefighters, how to exit a building ablaze, what to do if clothing catches fire, and related topics.

Helps children recognize common fire hazards and explains how they can deal with them in the safest way possible.

Kaya is overjoyed that her sister, Speaking Rain, has returned; however, she is still saddened that she will never see her beloved horse, Steps High.

Discusses conditions which cause wildfires, ways to control them, and their damaging as well as beneficial effects. Includes a chapter on the forest fire in Yellowstone National Park in 1988.