The author graduated from Humboldt State College with a degree in forestry. As a professional forester for the U.S. Forest Service, he pioneered the first Wilderness Management plan in the nation that set limits on human occupancy. He left that job and began fighting wildfires. This book documents his training and experiences fighting the fires over a twenty seven year career. Growing up in a fire family, I have always enjoyed reading about other people's experiences. I would think that this book would be a really good one to read if one was interested in having a job fighting wildfires, or even becoming a firefighter in general. This is a really challenging job, and I really appreciated the sharing of these experiences and perspectives.