Wildfire

 by Rodman Philbrick

Genre:  Realistic Fiction, Adventure

Sam is on his way to the evacuation bus from summer camp because the wildfire is closing in on them, but he suddenly remembers that he forgot his phone in his cabin and he wants to be able to call his mom so that she doesn't worry about him.  By the time he grabs the phone, the smoke is so thick that he can't find his way back to the bus.  Sam finds himself alone in the middle of a wildfire with no idea where to run.  All he knows is that if he wants to survive, he is going to have to move fast!