The Big Burn The Northwest's Forest Fire of 1910

In the summer of 1910, the largest wildfire in American history swept across the Pacific Northwest, consuming three million acres and forever changing how the nation manages its forests. Timothy Egan's gripping narrative follows the young forest rangers, firefighters, and ordinary citizens who battled the inferno, revealing how this catastrophic event led to the creation of the U.S. Forest Service and shaped conservation policy for generations. A powerful story of courage, ambition, and the raw power of nature.