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<p>What drives some people to stand in the path of a wall of flame? Who are these brave, foolhardy, visionary firefighters? This intimate look at the elite groups that fight wildfires explores the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of these courageous few as they battle wilderness blazes from Alaska to Maine. From the grueling training of a smokejumper class in Montana, through harrowing fights with some up-close-and-personal wildfires, to a group of inspired conservationists who use fire as a tool for preservation, Karen Magnuson Beil takes readers where only a few have ventured—into the heart of one of nature’s most destructive and unpredictable forces: fire.</p> <p>Depicts in text and photographs the training, equipment, and real-life experiences of people who risk their lives to battle wildfires, as well as people who use fire for ecological reasons. </p>

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Author

Karen Magnuson Beil

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9780756941123

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Social Science, Agriculture, Literary Fiction

Updated

2026-03-24