Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal the struggles of forest animals to survive when fire breaks out on Spruce Mountain, and the actions of the firefighters who work through the night to stop the blaze. Contains information about forest fires and fire fighting.
"Climate change is making wildfires worse, and it's important to know how to stay safe. Read about what causes a fire, what makes it grow, and what happens when fire makes people leave their homes"--Provided by publisher.
one town's struggle to survive an American wildfire
Johnson, Lizzie
2021
A firsthand account of the town of Paradise, California as they struggle with California's Camp Fire. Accounts from first responders, residents, and grand jury testimonies are told. The reasons why this could have happened are examined, and the town of Paradise's fall and rebuilding is discussed.
Relates the devastating impact of the 2018 Camp Fire on the town of Paradise, California, and the efforts to rebuild the town's high school football team, describing how the revival of the football program helped to renew the spirit of the entire town.
When Hannah and her best friends accidentally spark an enormous and deadly wildfire, their instinct is to lie, but as the blaze roars through their rural town, Hannah's friends begin to crack and one ends up missing.
An exploration of wildfires, covering how they are caused, records, what they do to land, how they are fought, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
"Bronx middle-grader Addy, who struggles with a family tragedy by drawing maps and studying mazes, joins other city youngsters on a wilderness adventure in California that turns deadly when wildfires erupt"--OCLC.
