Untitled Peshtigo Fire, Marrin, Albert

Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire--its as necessary to their well-being as soil and sunlight. But some fires burn out of control, destroying everything and everyone in their path.

In this book, youll find out about:
- how and why wildfires happen
- how different groups, from Native Americans to colonists, from conservationists to modern industrialists, have managed forests and fire
- the biggest wildfires in American history--how they began and dramatic stories of both rescue and tragedy
- what were doing today to fight forest fires

Chock full of dramatic stories, fascinating facts, and compelling photos, When Forests Burn teaches us about the past--and shows a better way forward in the future.