According to the book description of Salmon River Fire: 30 Years An Idaho Firefighter, "Stories of working as a wildland firefighter and volunteer firefighter for 40 years. After working on fires throughout the Western United States, the author settled in central Idaho and has been a volunteer firefighter there for over 30 years. Some of the stories are funny, some are tragic. So grab your turnouts and hop on the engine and share in the exhilaration of a successful battle, or the pain of a defeat."