I made a post about nonfiction firefighter books and wanted to keep track of reads and recs. Figure it would be interesting for others too!
created by SarahBess
last updated February, 2026
World Fire: The Culture of Fire on Earth
Stephen J. Pyne
Pyrocene Park: A Journey into the Fire History of Yosemite National Park
Young Men and Fire
Norman Maclean
Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets Wildfire at the Gates of Tassajara
Colleen Morton Busch
Smokejumper: A Memoir by One of America's Most Select Airborne Firefighters
Jason A. Ramos
Burnt: A Memoir of Fighting Fire
Clare Frank
When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World
Jordan Thomas
Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World
John Vaillant
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