Fires

Synopsis

Inspired by true events, the story of everyday Australians at the front line of the devastating fires of the 2019-2020 Australian summer.

First Air Date: 2021-09-26

Last Air Date: 2021-10-31

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Tony Ayres, Belinda Chayko

Networks: ABC TV

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Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2021-09-26)

Inspired by true stories about the devastating Australian bushfires of 2019/2020. Lighting strikes and starts what is to become a long, hot and treacherous summer for young volunteer firefighters Tash and Mott.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2021-10-03)

Dairy farmers Kath and Duncan return to their farm in the aftermath of the fire while grief and blame threaten to tear the family apart.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2021-10-10)

Tash and Mott join the local fire-fighting effort in a small beachside community as locals and tourists alike have to make the difficult decision of whether to stay or flee.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2021-10-17)

On Christmas Eve, Tash and Mott escort locals from a small rural community to a community hall for refuge from the fires.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2021-10-24)

The fire fronts join up creating a "megafire". As a wall of flames bear down on Ruth and Nawra defending their home and the wildlife they care for, conflicting priorities at the fire control centre leave them in peril.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2021-10-31)

It's New Year's Eve. A usually picturesque holiday town looks like a war zone - as day turns to night, then the sky turns blood-red, people rush to the water's edge for safety.