In recent years, wildfires have increasingly plagued the United States, wreaking havoc on communities and spreading lasting health and environmental problems in their wake. The ramifications of wildfires reverberate long after the fires go out. Who puts out wildfires? Firefighters! In this book, readers learn how wildfires start, the problems they cause, and the community heroes who protect us from them! Filled with fascinating facts and colorful photographs that make the information pop, this book is both educational and exciting. It teaches vital safety knowledge and imparts civic responsibility in an appealing, age-appropriate way.