The Year of the Fire

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Set against the backdrop of a tense summer in 1960, a young college student joins a fire suppression crew in Truckee, California. As he befriends a pre-Med student, they navigate the challenges posed by a severe drought and the encroachment of an Interstate highway. The community faces escalating tensions between ranchers and loggers, culminating in a catastrophic forest fire that tests their resilience and camaraderie. The story explores themes of friendship, environmental danger, and the impact of human activity on nature.