About the author
Jordan Thomas is an American anthropologist and author who joined the Los Padres Hotshots and fought wildfires across the western United States. His work brings firsthand labor into conversation with ecology and the history of fire management.
When It All Burns recounts one extreme season while explaining cultural burning, suppression policy, climate change, and crew life. The result is both memoir and an account of why familiar fire categories are breaking down.
Where to start
Start with When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World for a hotshot's view of megafire, forest history, and dangerous work.
