Heather Ezell's writing is deeply influenced by her formative experiences and ongoing fascinations. An early childhood encounter with a wildfire instilled in her a profound, lingering fear that has driven her search for respite from the heat, leading her across diverse landscapes. After honing her craft with a degree in English literature and creative writing, she settled in the Pacific Northwest. There, she continues to explore themes through her writing, finding inspiration in activities like amateur forest ballet and a persistent, keen interest in the weather.
Relates, in non-linear chronology, events of the twenty-four hours following sixteen-year-old Audrey's mandatory evacuation from the path of a wildfire, as she recalls her tempestuous relationship with troubled volunteer firefighter Brook.