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"A newly married couple is confined inside an opulent Beverly Hills hotel as wildfires rage through LA county and tensions mount between guests and staff, testing social boundaries and hurtling toward disaster, revealing the idle delusions of the wealthy and privileged in times of crisis"--

"Readers will discover the science behind wildfires and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars."--

When a thriving forest is swallowed by wildfire, its residents brace themselves and look to new beginnings.

A journalist and forest-fire expert shares his experiences in some of the world's most dangerous and remote regions to explore the rising phenomenon A journalist and forest-fire expert shares his experiences in some of the world's most dangerous and remote regions to explore the rising phenomenon of large-scale fires, the damage they cause, and how they are being battled by elite firefighters.

"In May 2016, the city of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada, burned to the ground, forcing 88,000 people to flee their homes. It was the largest evacuation ever of a city in the face of a forest fire, raising the curtain on a new age of increasingly destructive wildfires. This book is a suspenseful account of one of North America's most devastating forest fires-and a stark exploration of our dawning era of climate catastrophes"-- Provided by publisher....

A group of smokejumpers rescue three children from a burning cabin while fighting a wildfire, but have to care for them at the station until their parents can be located. No amount of training could have prepared them for this -- their most challenging job yet.

Level 2 guided reader that educates students about wildfires, their causes and effects.

Clear, easy-to-read text pairs with oversized, gripping photos to introduce readers to the basics of wildfires. Readers will learn why they happen, where they occur, and how they affect land. Types of wildfires are also explained, and a simple diagram illustrates the fire triangle. A Case Study chapter discusses the Peshtigo Fire of 1871, while a map aids comprehension. Firefighting and smoke jumpers, damage and cleanup work, safety methods, and preventive...

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to wildfires. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Three unsuspecting women. Two escaped convicts. One shocking night of escalating terror. From acclaimed crime writer and law enforcement veteran Sean Lynch... It begins with a spark. A simple act of carelessness that ignites the autumn grass of the Sierra Nevadas. In minutes, the flames spread. A raging wildfire sweeps down the mountain, engulfing a van from the local prison--giving two chained convicts a chance to escape... Two desperate men. Psychologically...