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‘When It All Burns’ recounts a historic megafire season with the elite Los Padres Hotshots

‘When It All Burns’ recounts a historic megafire season with the elite Los Padres Hotshots

Summary

A major fire in Southern California, called the Gifford Fire, has burned an area larger than the city of Atlanta. This fire is part of a growing trend of "megafires" that burn over 100,000 acres. A new book shares the experiences of an elite group of firefighters during this intense fire season.

Key Facts

  • The Gifford Fire is in Southern California.
  • It has burned an area bigger than Atlanta.
  • Fires that cover over 100,000 acres are called "megafires."
  • Megafires are happening more often in recent years.
  • A book titled “When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World” provides a detailed account of these events.
  • The book is based on the experiences of elite firefighters.
  • Author Jordan Thomas wrote the book.
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