The Thirtymile Fire: A Chronicle of Bravery and Betrayal by John N. Maclean

"Picking apart the buildup to catastrophe often discloses a chain of errors, of little or no importance on their own. When linked, however, the mistakes can become an unstoppable force, in the same way that a sliding pebble can start an avalanche."

The Thirtymile Fire: A Chronicle of Bravery and Betrayal by John N. Maclean

Being a newspaper reporter and longtime student of wildfire, Maclean weaves together the astonishing stories told by the witnesses of the fire in the North Cascade Range, which killed four firefighters in the end. This nonfiction aims to reveal the controversy and recriminations that came in the catastrophe's aftermath.

Wish we, as humans, all learn from humanity's mistakes and re-prioritize the value of life and connections over greed.

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