The Millions is pleased to offer readers a 10-page excerpt from A Fire Story, a work of graphic nonfiction about the devastating wildfire that destroyed 6,200 homes—including that of cartoonist Brian Fies—in Northern California in 2017.
Ronda Baker is a news writer who specializes in arts, automotive, travel, and fashion. She has been writing since she was a child, and her passion for the written word has only grown since then.