Holy Crap ... We're On Fire!: Brush Truck Chronicles (Volume 1)

By Paul Miller and Diane Vetter

Join the crew of the Triple Nickel on their hair-raising, action packed, humorous, and mildly strange journey of Wildland Firefighting. The American Southwest is ablaze with wildfire ... again! It seems the wildfire season is becoming longer and more intense with each passing year. Pablo, Diane, and Phil are members of the Mimbres Springs Fire Department, a small department located in southern New Mexico. They are called into service to help fight a large campaign wildfire in northern Nevada, and eagerly jump at the chance to man their brush truck, the Triple Nickel (B555). They have fought local wildfires earlier this summer, but being called up to any large campaign fire like this Nevada fire, is like being called up to the Big Leagues! Fighting fire is always a dangerous undertaking and the crew is aware that despite all of their training and physical conditioning, Mother Nature is immensely greater than they are, and she shows no mercy when it comes to wildfire. Despite the risk, Pablo, Diane, and Phil know these fire assignments produce adrenaline-pumping adventure and provide fodder for some exceedingly tall tales. Come follow the crew of the Triple Nickel and feel the heat on your face, as you are thrown into the harrowing action of initial fire attack. Experience the raucous and bawdy life of base camp, and share with them their unique and somewhat quirky perspective of what actually goes on behind the scenes on these fires. Ride along as they befriend an Apache crew boss named Elan, an aging hippie named Bee Boo, and become annoyed with a wildland crew known as the Butter Bean Gang. Cross horns with an ornery cuss named Theodore, who refuses to evacuate his ranch in the face of an approaching fire. Don't pass up the chance to join them on their hair-raising, and mildly strange adventures. Be sure to pack your duffel bag, toss in some extra skivvies, plenty of strong coffee, and climb aboard the Triple Nickel. Place Mortie the lucky sock monkey on the dashboard and tighten your seatbelt, because you are in for one hell-of-a-ride!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692788190
• ISBN13: 9780692788196
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Jackrabbit Productions LLC
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"