Fire Chasers

Synopsis

As California's 2016 fire season rages, brave backcountry firefighters race to put out the flames, protect homes and save lives in this docuseries.

First Air Date: 2017-09-08

Last Air Date: 2017-09-08

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: Netflix

As California's 2016 fire season rages, brave backcountry firefighters race to put out the flames, protect homes and save lives in this docuseries.

Ep. 1: The New Normal (2017-09-08)

In California, authorities study environmental changes that fuel increasingly fierce wildfires, and a group of inmates train to become firefighters.
Ep. 2: After Burn (2017-09-08)

Firefighters enter a smoke-filled canyon to combat a deadly blaze. Turning their lives around, two inmates join firefighting crews.
Ep. 3: Keep These Jackasses Wet (2017-09-08)

Homeowners sift through the wreckage left behind by a fire. Rookies face tough training challenges. A veteran firefighter recalls a tragedy.
Ep. 4: The Art of Destruction (2017-09-08)

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.