Breathing Fire - by Jaime Lowe (Paperback)

The Breathing Fire book is a gripping account of the female inmate firefighters who battle California wildfires.

With an all-female crew, these women face the claustrophobia, heat, smoke, and flames head-on, earning $1 per hour as they fight to save lives and property.

Through extensive research and interviews with camp commanders, captains, family, and friends, author Jaime Lowe provides a rare look into the fire camps' inner workings, shedding light on California's underlying issues of climate change, economic disparity, and historical injustice.

This book is an intimate portrayal of these women's personal histories, relationships, desires, frustrations, and the emotional and physical intensity of firefighting.

Don't miss out on this groundbreaking investigation into the prison system and the incredible bravery of California's Correctional Camps female inmate firefighters.