Into the Fire: True Stories From a Burning World

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Sunday, November 9

Kirkus Tent

Hotshot firefighters are the elite frontline crews that battle the most dangerous wildfires on Earth — often hiking for miles into remote terrain to face flames head-on. Both Kelly Ramsey and River Selby have lived that life. In Wildfire Days, Ramsey recounts her fight to prove herself as the only woman on her crew, confronting exhaustion, heartbreak, and the power of renewal in the face of destruction. In Hotshot, Selby reflects on their decade in the field, exploring the collision of fire, identity, and the climate crisis. Discover what it takes to walk into the flames as these debut authors offer a rare, searing look inside a world defined by courage, camaraderie, and danger.
  • Books: Wildfire Days: A Woman, a Hotshot Crew, and the Burning American West, Hotshot: A Life on Fire
  • Book Type: Non Fiction
  • Authors: Kelly Ramsey, River Selby
  • Moderator: Jessica Goudeau
  • Book Signing: 4:15 PM at The Main Book Signing Tent