Fire Chasers — Season 1
As California's 2016 fire season rages, brave backcountry firefighters race to put out the flames, protect homes and save lives in this docuseries.
About this season
As California's 2016 fire season rages, brave backcountry firefighters race to put out the flames, protect homes and save lives in this docuseries.
Episodes (4)
1. The New Normal
Aired 8 September 2017 • 57 min
In California, authorities study environmental changes that fuel increasingly fierce wildfires, and a group of inmates train to become firefighters.
2. After Burn
Aired 8 September 2017 • 53 min
Firefighters enter a smoke-filled canyon to combat a deadly blaze. Turning their lives around, two inmates join firefighting crews.
3. Keep These Jackasses Wet
Aired 8 September 2017 • 58 min
Homeowners sift through the wreckage left behind by a fire. Rookies face tough training challenges. A veteran firefighter recalls a tragedy.
4. The Art of Destruction
Aired 8 September 2017 • 50 min
Rookies get their first taste of going toe-to-toe with the flames. An inmate-firefighter starts her new life, and a fire's detritus becomes artwork.