All about Wildfires

Discover the causes―and consequences―of wildfires with this introduction to natural disasters for young readers!

Is it true that smoke from wildfires can travel thousands of miles? Yes! If a wildfire is large enough, wind can blow smoke from the West Coast to the East Coast of the United States!

Inside you'll find:

• How wildfires start, how they spread, and how researchers are studying wildfires in order to keep people safe

• A hands-on activity, a timeline, photos, diagrams―and how specially-trained firefighters fight the flames

• Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you!