HAROLD R. LARSON

Stories from a life on the fireline.

Harold R. Larson is a firefighter, author, wildfire instructor, speaker, and advocate with two decades of wildland firefighting experience across Canada, the United States, and Australia.

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When Embers Fade

3 seasons. 9 fires. 4 provinces. 20 years of experience.

A firefighter memoir that takes readers inside the fires, decisions, friendships, and hard-earned lessons of a life spent on Canada's wildfire frontlines.

Coming 2027 from Hancock House Publishers.

The Story Ignites 2027

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Book cover titled 'The Wildfire Twenty: A Firefighter Memoir' featuring a group of firefighters in yellow uniforms and helmets, with a sunset sky, helicopter, and wildfire water drop in the background.

Book cover for 'Fire in the Eucalypts' showing a forest fire with flames and smoke among tree silhouettes. Text mentions it's a memoir of wildland firefighter Harold R. Larson, a finalist for the INDIE Book Awards.

Harold R. Larson reflects on his time as a dedicated Wildland firefighter, sharing stories that capture both the challenges and triumphs of his experiences in the field. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, he provides readers with a glimpse into the intense training, camaraderie, and the urgent sense of purpose that defined his work amidst the flames and towering trees. Larson's narrative not only highlights the physical demands of fighting wildfires but also evokes the profound connection he developed with the natural world during those years.

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Having fought over 350 wildfires, spent more than 8,000 hours on the fire line, and led hundreds of firefighters on the frontlines, author Harold R. Larson is the perfect candidate to share his inside stories, physical feats, and knowledge in his memoir titled “The Wildfire Twenty.”

— Jill Rey
Over the course of his three books, Harold has fully immersed himself in the craft of storytelling. As a former firefighter, I can say reading "When Embers Fade" felt like I was right there on the fireline beside him.

— C. Klitbo, former Wildfire Instructor, NAIT
I observed what was the single most complex initial attack in 13 years of wildland firefighting.

— Brandon Taylor, Wildfire Ranger

Through the Smoke:
Insights from a wildfire veteran

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Eyes in the Sky

As the upcoming wildfire season approaches, I want to acknowledge the unsung heroes of the wildfire world, our pilots.

Before the first hose is pulled and boots hits the line, they are already fighting for us. They move crews into places roads cannot reach, they drop water where no engine can go, and they hold steady while we trust our lives in their hands.

This is for the men and women who fly into smoke, weather, and danger so the rest of us can do our jobs. Thank you for the saves, the trust, and for always being the closest one when it mattered most.

HAROLD R. LARSON

Stories from a life on the fireline.

When Embers Fade

The Story Ignites 2027

Having fought over 350 wildfires, spent more than 8,000 hours on the fire line, and led hundreds of firefighters on the frontlines, author Harold R. Larson is the perfect candidate to share his inside stories, physical feats, and knowledge in his memoir titled “The Wildfire Twenty.”

Over the course of his three books, Harold has fully immersed himself in the craft of storytelling. As a former firefighter, I can say reading "When Embers Fade" felt like I was right there on the fireline beside him.

I observed what was the single most complex initial attack in 13 years of wildland firefighting.

Through the Smoke: Insights from a wildfire veteran

Through the Smoke:
Insights from a wildfire veteran