Trial By Fire New Release Date: January 15th 2026
Update on TRIAL BY FIRE
Thank you to everyone who has reached out asking when the book will officially launch. Your interest—and patience—means more than you know.
Like fighting a real fire, this project has faced its own unexpected flare-ups: printing issues, tariffs, and logistics that tested our timeline. The good news? Those challenges are now behind us.
Because of the delay, we decided not to sit still—we used the time to add even more depth, photographs, and stories to the book. What’s coming is stronger because of the wait.
We’re now targeting a mid-January release, and I’ll share more details right here in the coming weeks.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. The firefighters’ stories have waited 50 years to be told—just a little longer now.
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