forest fires

Briefly traces the history of wildfire before going on to discuss types, when and where they start, their behavior, ecological effects, fighting and preventing them.

Examines the devastating effects of forest fires and the various techniques used to combat and prevent them.

Explains the beneficial effects of periodic fires to forests and their wildlife.

Relates how the American forest came to be "watched over" and how the idea of conservation was born.

Three teenagers battle the flames of the Big Burn of 1910, one of the century's biggest wildfires.

A raging fire spreading in the Australian bush cuts off the escape of the children and two old men entrusted to their care.

Brief introduction to forest fires, what causes them, what their effects are, and how they are fought and prevented.

Tells how a brave African-American porter helped save many lives when the train on which he was working was caught up in the horrendous firestorm near Hinkley, Minnesota, in 1894.

Contains information about wildfires, explaining what they are, how they happen, where they occur, and other topics; features discussion of wildfire prediction and prevention; and includes a look at record-breaking wildfires.

Lost in a forest as a fire rages, Kaylee finds her way home only to discover that she must overcome her fear of flying and pilot a floatplane home to safety.