Based on the description in "Blowup: What Went Wrong at Storm Mountain," what is the author's purpose for writing this selection?

to explain how to prevent forest fires from spreading

to inform about how to avoid getting caught in a forest fire

to entertain by sharing an exciting story about a fire

to describe the events of the deadly South Canyon fire

to describe the events of the deadly South Canyon fire.

Explanation:

In the piece "Blowup: What Went Wrong at Storm Mountain," the author talks about a tragic fire which claimed the deaths of fourteen fire fighters in the 1994 South Canyon Fire. This is an example of narrative nonfiction, as the author talks about real events that involved real people and places. We also learn that the main reason why these firefighters could not escape was because the fire exploded around them before they knew what was happening, and they were not able to outrun the fast-moving flames.

to describe the events of the deadly South Canyon fire