Fighting Fire in the Sierra National Forest, California, Paperback

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Illustrator: Yes Topic: Natural Disasters, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, Fire Science Language: English Format: Trade Paperback MPN: 9781626193710 Item Weight: 11.2 Oz ISBN: 9781626193710 Item Width: 6 in Genre: Nature, Technology & Engineering, History Brand: Unbranded Item Height: 0.3 in Item Length: 9 in Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Author: Marcia Penner Freedman Publication Year: 2015 gtin13: 9781626193710 Number of Pages: 128 Pages Book Title: Fighting Fire in the Sierra National Forest

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Fighting Fire in the Sierra National Forest, California, Paperback To live in the foothills on the periphery of the Sierra National Forest is to live with the certainty of summer wildfires. Each year, from April forward, Californians watch the sky and sniff the air for telltale signs of smoke. While fire remains a constant threat, the strategy for combating it has evolved with the understanding of its beneficial role in the forest environment. Marcia Penner Freedman traces the history of firefighting and fire management from the forest's early years through the policy shifts that began in the 1960s and the measures used today.