Member-only story

Fire in the Wilderness: The True Story of Two Brothers' Survival

Foster Hayes

·16.2k Followers· Follow

Published in A Fire In The Wilderness: The First Battle Between Ulysses S Grant And Robert E Lee

3 min read · 1 month before

129 View Claps

32 Respond

Save

Listen

In 2008, a wildfire tore through the Pike National Forest in Colorado, destroying more than 100,000 acres of land. Amidst the chaos and destruction, two brothers, Andrew and Michael Zajac, found themselves trapped in the flames.

Andrew, 21, and Michael, 19, were hiking in the wilderness when the fire broke out. They had been planning to spend the night camping in the forest, but as the fire approached, they realized they needed to escape.

The brothers ran for their lives, but the fire was moving too fast. Soon, they were surrounded by flames and smoke. Andrew and Michael could feel the heat of the fire on their skin, and they knew they were in serious danger.

A Fire in the Wilderness: The First Battle Between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee

by John Reeves

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	10988 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	287 pages

In a desperate attempt to escape, the brothers climbed a tree. They hoped that the flames would not reach them up in the tree, but they were wrong. The fire quickly spread to the tree, and soon the brothers were engulfed in flames.

Andrew and Michael held on for as long as they could, but eventually the heat became too intense. They fell from the tree and landed on the ground, where they were surrounded by flames.

The brothers knew that they were going to die. They had given up all hope of survival.

But then, a miracle happened.

A group of firefighters who had been battling the wildfire nearby saw the brothers on the ground. They rushed to their aid and pulled them from the flames.

Andrew and Michael were badly burned, but they were alive. They were taken to a hospital, where they spent several weeks recovering from their injuries.

The brothers' story is a testament to the power of hope. Even in the darkest of times, there is always hope. Andrew and Michael never gave up, and because of that, they survived.

Fire in the Wilderness is the true story of the Zajac brothers' ordeal. It is a story of courage, hope, and survival. It is a story that will inspire you to never give up, no matter how difficult things may seem.

Free Download your copy of Fire in the Wilderness today!

A Fire in the Wilderness: The First Battle Between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee

by John Reeves

4.5 out of 5