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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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.