Fire is both a symbol of life and a powerful destructive force. This book features a lookat the life of fires, both in the wild and in cities, and how they are battled, contained, and extinguished. Wildfire Alert! features:* the elements needed to create fire* famous fires, including the Great Chicago Fire and the forest fires inYellowstone National Park* fire fighters, such as Hot Shots and Smokejumpers* the deadly effects of smoke inhalation* activity/observation page