With stunning, cinematic art, this fact-based picture book takes
readers into the heart of a forest fire and shows how animals survive,
how heroic first responders curb the flames, and how life gradually
returns to the forest.
There is a flash. Then a crack. Bluejay spreads the news: "Firefirefire
in the forest!"
There's a wildfire on Spruce Mountain! High up in the Evergreen Tower,
dispatcher Maria sees it, too. She calls on expert teams of pilots,
smokejumpers, and firefighters to battle the blaze. Meanwhile, the
animals of the forest, from bears to deer to turtles, take shelter from
the smoke and flames.
Featuring detailed end matter about forest fires and firefighting
techniques and tools, this timely picture book is perfect for anyone
interested in firefighting and protecting our natural spaces.