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Before the Welcome Signs, There Was This: Bill Beebe's New Memoir Captures a Forgotten Era of Wildland Firefighting
Bill Beebe’s memoir Before We Were Heroes: Southern Fires recalls his 30+ years in wildland firefighting, highlighting 1970s Arkansas hostility, remote service, and the unrecognized grit of crews before public appreciation.May 6, 2026