Wall of Flame The Heroic Battle to Save Southern California

Name: Wall of Flame The Heroic Battle to Save Southern California
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ISBN: 9780471696568

ISBN-10: 0471696560

ISBN-13: 9780471696568

Edition: 2006

Authors: Erich Krauss, Mike Bell

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A dramatic, front-line look at the most devastating fire siege in California history With over seven miles of urban/wildland interface unburned for 30 years and laced with homes in and out of hilly terrain, Rancho Cucamonga was a powder keg, one that finally exploded in October 2003 with a ferocity no one could have expected. Wall of Flame brings readers to the ever-shifting front lines of the battle against the inferno, the rugged terrain, and ferocious winds, where municipal and wildland firefighters joined forces to save thousands of homes and lives, driven to persevere because, for many, this war was a personal one: it was their homes, their communities, they were charged with…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited
Publication date: 3/1/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Ken Shamrock dominated no-holds-barred martial arts competitions in both America and Asia. He was the first Superfight Champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the first King of Pancrase, the pioneering Japanese fighting circuit, and is a former WWE superstar. He lives in San Diego, CA.Erich Krauss is the author of six books including Brawl: A Behind the Scenes Look at Mixed Martial Arts Competition. He currently lives in Thailand.Erich Krauss is a professional kickboxer who has lived and fought in Thailand. He has written for the New York Times and is the author of more than 25 books, including the New York Times Bestseller, Got Fight? Krauss is the founder and publisher of Victory… Belt Publishing. He lives Las Vegas.



List of Maps


Foreword


Acknowledgments


The Initial Attack



A Bird's-Eye View



Point of Origin



The Spot Fire



A Charge up the Hill



Struggle up the West Flank



At Least a Couple Thousand Acres



Broke Bucket



Aircraft



Trouble on the Horizon


The Expanded Attack



The Big Picture



Serious Problems



Backing Away



Structure Protection



Plan B



The First Assault



Behind the Power Curve



Buying Time



A Prayer



The Calm before the Storm


Black Saturday



Hold 'Em Back



The Wrong Foot



Close Call



The Battle over Snowdrop



A Last-Ditch Effort



The Old Fire



Hermosa



Structure Protection vs. Perimeter Control



A Desperate Retreat



Showdown at the Upper King's Ranch



The Miracle


The Siege



An Early Warning



Twenty-four Hours



Chaos Unleashed



A Meltdown of Morale



Down the Road


Index