In 'Fire Weather,' John Vaillant magnifies the lens on the inferno that obliterated Fort McMurray, Alberta, in May 2016, and unlocks a broader discourse on humanity's era under the fire's wrath. This compelling narrative investigates the intersection of climate change and the historic reliance of humans on fire. Vaillant meticulously interweaves personal stories with the analysis of political economies and ecological transformations, charting the evolution of fire as both a civilizational tool and a growing threat in our climate crisis. This account, gripping as a thriller yet deeply informative, stands as stark foreshadowing: a testament to what fire means in the Anthropocene—a guide and a warning for our future in a world ablaze.