On the burning edge, a fateful fire and the men who fought it, Kyle Dickman
Type
Label
On the burning edge, a fateful fire and the men who fought it, Kyle Dickman
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
On the burning edge
Oclc number
908344570
Responsibility statement
Kyle Dickman
Sub title
a fateful fire and the men who fought it
Summary
This definitive account of the Yarnell Hill Fire is a heartbreaking tale of courage, difficult decisions, and ultimate sacrifice. On June 28, 2013, a single bolt of lightning sparked an inferno that devoured more than eight thousand acres in northern Arizona. Twenty elite firefighters--the Granite Mountain Hotshots--walked together into the blaze, tools in their hands and fire shelters on their hips. Only one of them walked out. Journalist-firefighter Dickman brings to the story a professional firefighter's understanding of how wildfires ignite, how they spread, and how they are fought. He understands hotshots and their culture: the pain and glory of a rough and vital job, the brotherly bonds born of dangerous work. Drawing on dozens of interviews with officials, families of the fallen, and the lone survivor, he describes in vivid detail what it's like to stand inside a raging fire--and shows how the increased population and decreased water supply of the American West guarantee that many more young men will step into harm's way in the coming years.--From publisher description
Classification
Creator
Subject
Mapped to
Incoming Resources
- Has instance1