The South Canyon Fire, also known as the Storm King fire, originated on July 2, 1994, when lightning struck Storm King Mountain in Colorado, igniting vegetation. The fire was not considered a concern, as it was away from private property, but after burning for a couple of days, action was taken on July 5. The terrain and changing weather conditions made this fire very difficult to fight. The fire managed to surpass the fire breaks and began burning out of control. The fire eventually overtook some of the fire personnel, killing 14 of them. For anyone living in the area, or those who are traveling though, there are several memorials you can visit. The Storm King memorial follows the trail hiked by the fallen fire fighters with plaques along the way.

This book was well done. I grew up in a family of firefighters and first responders, so this book was very moving to me. While they did not fight wildfires, there were some very scary situations they found themselves in. Disasters can show you the best in people during the worst of times. It is also heartening to see that the loss of this crew implemented some changes in the way other generations approached wildfires. I enjoyed this book, despite the sad topic.