Eleven-year-old Josh just moved to a rural Northern California town. Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh struggles to adapt to a more rustic, down-to-earth lifestyle that couldn’t be more different from the one he is used to.

On a trip into the nearby forest, Josh and his cousin suddenly find themselves in the path of a fast-moving firestorm, a superheated monster that will soon lay waste to millions of acres of wilderness and—possibly—their town. Josh needs to confront the family issues burning him up inside, but first he’ll have to survive the flames blazing all around him.