The Yarnell Hill Fire and the Nineteen We Lost
A moving retelling of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and the Yarnell Hill Fire, honoring the 19 firefighters lost and the lasting impact on the wildland fire community.
Inside the Elite: A Veteran’s Look at Life on a Hotshot Crew
A veteran's personal look at the Forest Service's elite team of firefighters. Buckley shares firsthand the drama of firestorms, the exhaustion and exhilaration of the fireline, and the camaraderie unique to the few members of this dangerous profession. He also explores environmental issues and the politics of controlling fires.
A Woman, a Hotshot Crew, and the Burning American West
Told from a woman’s perspective on a Hotshot crew, this unfiltered wildland firefighting story captures the weight of a ninety-pound pack, the grind of night operations, and what it takes to endure fire season in California.
An Epic Day on The Fire Line
A gripping excerpt from Jordan Thomas’s wildland firefighting book, capturing the intensity, culture, and camaraderie of Hotshot crew life. This story explores the grit and dark humor that define elite wildland firefighters in the mountains and beyond.
The General and the Big Dog
A powerful hotshot firefighter account of the Stanislaus Complex Fire, a controversial firing decision, and the leadership that helped shut the door on a historic blaze.
Firing Highway 33
A firsthand hotshot firefighter story about long shifts, massive firing operations, and a legendary leader whose instincts and grit shaped fireline history.
See you on the other side
A personal account of deploying fire shelters and surviving a burnover.