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Belgrade author Canyon Hohenstein drew from his experience leading a Montana inmate wildfire crew for his fictional novel “Who Tames the Flames?” exploring wildland firefighting, trauma, redemption and working with prisoners away from cell walls.

Hohenstein discussed the book and the 2021 Swan Valley fire that inspired it at the Country Bookshelf on Thursday, reflecting on the incarcerated firefighters he led and the personal stories that shaped his prose.

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Approximately a dozen patrons attend a book talk with Canyon Hohenstein on his book "Who Tames the Flames?"

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From left, former Chronicle managing editor Jeff Welsch moderates a discussion with Canyon Hohenstein about his book "Who Tames the Flames?" a…

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A new Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy report says Idaho lawmakers prioritized prisons over prevention in recent budget decisions affecting corrections, public defense and treatment courts.