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Photo courtesy of Charles Vaught The Highlands 20, an initial attack handcrew, based out of the Sinlahekin Valley in North Central Washington, walks towards an active fire. Charles Vaught recently published “State of Fire,” detailing his experience working on the wildland firefighting crew.

Photo courtesy of Charles Vaught The Highlands 20, an initial attack handcrew, based out of the Sinlahekin Valley in North Central Washington, walks towards an active fire. Charles Vaught recently published “State of Fire,” detailing his experience working on the wildland firefighting crew.

January 31, 2020

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Author shares searing story of wildland firefighters
January 31, 2020 midnight

Author shares searing story of wildland firefighters

COEUR d’ALENE — Wildland firefighting books tend to either paint a hero’s story or focus on a tragedy. Charles Vaught believes the real story is both more complicated and more entertaining.