Wall of flame

the long version

"Every fall, Southern California faces an outbreak of wildfires - but in October 2003, the region fell victim to one of its worst fire sieges ever. Thirteen wildfires raged out of control across arid landscapes that were ripe for disaster. Despite well-laid plans and agreements made far in advance of the onslaught, California's bravest firefighters were caught off guard, facing the worst natural disaster of their careers." "In Rancho Cucamonga, situated at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains, the Grand Prix Fire destroyed homes, property, land, and lives. Wall of Flame goes to the front lines of the surging blaze that threatened to ravage Rancho and the quaint little towns surrounding it, tracing the timeline of events from the massive inferno's origin all the way through to it's hard-fought end." "With two-hundred-foot flames licking at their backs and blistering heat breathing down their necks, California's firefighters faced the most intense and personal battles of their careers. Wall of Flame is a true account of the heroic firefighters who refused to back down until the last embers of their city's most devastating fire were extinguished."--Jacket.