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Author
Series
Technical report) volume 34
Publisher
Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit, University of Arizona
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
62) Firewatch
Author
Series
Publisher
Perfection Learning Corp
Pub. Date
1996.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
390L
Language
English
64) The scorching
Author
Publisher
Pinnacle Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"It begins in the Pacific Northwest. A deadly wave of massive wildfires are raging out of control, killing hundreds in their path, and showing no sign of stopping. This time, the fires are man-made. In Portland, Oregon, a sleeper cell of terrorists have recruited a disgruntled Forest Service smokejumper to train their army. To spread the fear coast to coast. To make America burn. Those who flee the hot flames are gunned down in cold blood. But one...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Raging wildfires have devastated vast areas of California and Australia in recent years, and predictions are that we will see more of the same in coming years, as a result of climate change. But this is nothing new. Since the dawn of life on land, large-scale fires have played their part in shaping life on Earth. Andrew Scott tells the whole story of fire's impact on our planet's atmosphere, climate, vegetation, ecology, and the evolution of plant...
69) Bushfire safety
Series
Issues in society volume Volume 427
Publisher
The Spinney Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Author
Series
General technical report PNW volume 320
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
72) The fire killer
Author
Publisher
Outskirts Press Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Becky Lyndell died investigating the Bear Track Fire. Her death was no accident. Aaron Waters, who is supposed to be in prison, is the prime suspect. Has he escaped, does he have an accomplice? Fire investigator Randy Banister teams up with Police Office Mike Evans to catch the killer.
Series
Miscellaneous publication volume no. 2
Publisher
Tall Timbers Research Station
Pub. Date
1973.
Language
English
Author
Series
General technical report INT volume 223
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station
Pub. Date
[1987]
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
HL 680L
Language
English
Description
"When a fire engulfs an Oregon forest, a group of trapped hikers must find another way out"--
Six years ago Natalia barely survived the house fire that killed her baby brother. Now she is cautious and always plays it safe. For months, her co-worker Wyatt has begged her to come hiking with him, and Natalia finally agrees. When a wildfire breaks out, blocking the trail back, a perfect sunny day quickly morphs into a nightmare. With no cell service,...
Author
Series
Research paper INT volume 481
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
80) Off season
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Nick and Kia are just beginning to get the hang of life in the wilderness when a raging forest fire threatens to destroy Ned's home and cut off their escape.