Canyon Hohenstein

Author of Who Tames the Flames?


"Who Tames the Flames? is page-turning story of survival, adventure and duty, and an authentic look into an oft-overlooked demographic of wildland firefighting. Canyon's writing is a strong relationship between descriptions of the powerful forces of nature balanced against dialogue and stories of the inmate crew; the result feels both humanizing and authentic. Recommended for anyone who enjoys a tale of redemption, adventure and human experience."

— Mira Brody, Vice President of Media for Mountain Outlaw Magazine

Writer of the American West who explores the weight of moral pressure in extreme environments.

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Canyon is one of the most talented people I’ve ever met with one of the most exciting and layered stories I’ve ever heard.
— JD Shapiro, Writer of Robin Hood: Men in Tights
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Reborn in the ashes

“Men who'd spent most of their lives incarcerated now stood above a flaming fray created by their own callused hands. The prisoners' eyes, beholding the infernal arc, reflected a burnout that would leave behind a destroyed landscape. But within this death, the seeds of tomorrow waited patiently, ready to rekindle the blank slate with fresh life.”

Who Tames the Flames?

 Photos from a Fire Career