Fire on the Mountain: Living with Wildfire in the Santa Lucia Mountains of Big Sur - Paperbackby Theo Maehr (Author) While many skillful locals have succeeded in finding ways to survive and flourish in this challenging mountain landscape, Theo has done it by being a true steward of the land. I am reminded of this every time I receive jars of his honey, olives, and olive oil, or fresh fruit from his orchard, or a delivery of madrone firewood for heating my home. When I first heard about Theo's heroic efforts during the Soberanes fire of 2016, I