{"product_id":"9781619022782","title":"The Esperanza Fire","description":"\u003cb\u003eA wildfire that stunned the nation. A trial that made history. This is not just the story of a fire—it’s the story of how justice flickered to life in the ashes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the early morning hours of October 26, 2006, a wall of fire exploded across a dry California ridge—consuming everything in its path, including the five-man Forest Service crew of Engine 57. What began as a brush fire became a national tragedy. And what followed was unprecedented: a murder trial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Esperanza Fire wasn’t just another wildfire. It was a turning point in America’s relationship with the wildland-urban interface. The blaze cost $16 million to fight—but the real cost was five lives lost in seconds, when an “area ignition” swept the home they were defending.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Raymond Oyler stood trial for setting the fire, a packed Riverside County courtroom held its breath. Oyler became the first person in U.S. history to be convicted of murder for starting a wildfire—a case that reshaped how we prosecute environmental destruction and hold arsonists accountable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning journalist and wildfire expert John Maclean spent more than five years investigating the Esperanza Fire and covering every detail of the trial. In \u003ci\u003eThe Esperanza Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, he delivers a gripping, insider’s account—moment by moment, witness by witness, flame by flame.","brand":"Maclean, John N.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback B102","offer_id":68264503836884,"sku":"9781619022782","price":24.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_91931744-b174-4073-9683-65b742fa3042.jpg?v=1793647361","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781619022782","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}