Yellowstone's Rebirth by Fire: Rising from the Ashes of the 1988 Wildfires

by Karen Wildung Reinhart

This landmark new book features 93 photos from the historic 1988 Yellowstone fires, dramatic accounts from those on the front lines, and the remarkable story of Yellowstone's rebirth as blackened mountainsides have given way to green stands of lodgepole pine and aspen.

Featuring a detailed timeline of the fires, including 7 maps showing the explosive growth of the blazes, Yellowstone's Rebirth by Fire , dispels myths about fire and discusses its history and legacy in the park.

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Genres: History

112 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yellowstone is one of my favorite places on earth. How lucky I am to be easily within distance. The summer of 1988 I lived in Southern Idaho and was directly influenced by the smoke and reporting from the fire. Having returned to the park many times since then (picking up this book on one such trip) I’ve seen the rebirth by fire starkly.

[Bill Christman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having been to the park many times in the early 1990s and again in 2018 this book adds background to what I saw. The growth is remarkable. It is a beautiful place and reading the history of the fires and seeing the new growth is fascinating.

[Henry Kline · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very heavy on pictures but the details of the 1988 Yellowstone Fires were well told.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book tells about the big fire of 1988 and the aftermath. Lots of pictures and maps. Good book for any visitor going to Yellowstone.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book needs to be read by anyone who loves Yellowstone National Park.