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Smokechaser
Warren Yahr turned every boy's dream of being on his own into reality when he signed up to work in an isolated lookout watching over huge stands of virgin fir, pine, hemlock, cedar and spruce in Idaho back country. Yahr warmly and humorously describes how he provided for the necessities of life in the middle of the wilderness through a combination of traditional solutions and creative adaptations.
253 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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March 3, 2022
One of my favorite books
May 22, 2024
Fun Fact: this book is from my Great Grandpa so don't blame me if this book sounds like the best in the world, which it kinda is. I need you to read it and appreciate how life was when he was a kid. Look at now! We can write reviews like this and we do not need to travel somewhere where someone read this book just to see if it is good. I highly suggest this book. Smokechaser
June 5, 2025
A lot of the tales seem far fetched and like time may have embellished them a little bit, but a very fun read. Coming from a wildland fire background, it’s absolutely crazy hearing about some of Yahr’s experiences and how differently the USFS and fire programs were structured back in the day. Sharing this book with all my fire friends!
September 15, 2017
I loved this book. The way he tells the stories in this book just sounds like he is actually there telling you the story personally. I have a big interest in the forest service and it was cool to see it from someone who was there when it was fairly new.
September 4, 2024
what a lovely extraordinary life! i could see the trees and feel the rain as i read, such a beautiful place <3
(just noticed that it took me exactly a whole year to finish this although it was so interesting i could’ve swallowed it all up in one sitting)
(just noticed that it took me exactly a whole year to finish this although it was so interesting i could’ve swallowed it all up in one sitting)
October 2, 2025
A story of the forest service and the exploits of young men, many of which do seem quite far fetched - but still beyond interesting. A nice read.
January 17, 2016
A great book of outdoor adventure. As a fire lookout in the 1940's he was on his own in the wilderness and it was a perfect match for his abilities.
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