Memorable Forest Fires
Product Description
200 Stories by U.S. Forest Service Retirees
Edited by Gilbert W. Davies and Florice M. Frank
This book contains more than 500 pages and 80 photographs of 75 years of Forest Service fires from 1910 to 1988. Included are fire stories from all over the United States by 57 retirees, written in their own words.
The stories are about dispatching, demob, firelines, aircraft, fire camps, initial attack, equipment, communications, smokejumping, travel, crews, slash disposal, trespass fires, law enforcement, training, command, safety, weather and much more.
The book describes accidents, tragedies, humor, close calls, snafus, fire gods, characters, goof ups, drinking, food, friendships and unforgettable experiences.
Edited by Gilbert W. Davies and Florice M. Frank
This book contains more than 500 pages and 80 photographs of 75 years of Forest Service fires from 1910 to 1988. Included are fire stories from all over the United States by 57 retirees, written in their own words.
The stories are about dispatching, demob, firelines, aircraft, fire camps, initial attack, equipment, communications, smokejumping, travel, crews, slash disposal, trespass fires, law enforcement, training, command, safety, weather and much more.
The book describes accidents, tragedies, humor, close calls, snafus, fire gods, characters, goof ups, drinking, food, friendships and unforgettable experiences.
