In 2015 Jeff wrote this landmark work about the well known 1988 fires in Yellowstone National Park. The 296 page book was published by Globe Pequot Press. All of the photographs of the fires while they were burning, as well as the photos of the park's remarkable regeneration since, were shot by Jeff. The thoroughly illustrated books also includes paintings by some the West's best artists, as well as a wealth of historic photographs.
Scores of books have been written about Yellowstone's 1988 fires, but the people who were directly involved with the fires - individuals who were "on the ground" - almost universally agree that Jeff's effort is the best. As Bob Barbee, Yellowstone's superintendent during the 1988 fires, wrote in his foreword to The Year Yellowstone Burned, "none [of the other books about the 1988 fires] quite 'got it'....Finally someone has written a book that is both riveting and accurate. It is the 'real deal.'"
Other readers of the book have written similar reviews:
"The Year Yellowstone Burned is exciting, superbly written, and ultimately, the most important book on its subject matter since the fateful summer of 1988." (Leslie James Quinn, Yellowstone interpretive specialist, Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc.)
Fascinating as a personal record of nature and of human endeavor. The many spectacular photos alone are well worth a look." (FreshFiction.com)
"[Henry’s] description of the fire . . . is dazzling—all these years later and one can almost see and feel the flames. . . . The author’s stunning photographs and the firsthand observations and opinions are the highlights of this book and make it a must-have." (Library Journal, Starred Review)
And as another reviewer, former national park ranger Brian Kenner, wrote in summation about The Year Yellowstone Burned, "For nearly forty years, Jeff Henry has immersed himself in Yellowstone—as fishing guide, laborer, researcher, ranger, winterkeeper, photographer, and author. In this book, Jeff has drawn on his extensive knowledge and experience to create a vivid, compelling story by combining historical, ecological, political, and personal perspectives of the fires of 1988. He has created an incomparable chronicle of that dramatic time that will only grow in importance as the years go by and memories fade." (Brian Kenner)
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