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Cal Fire

Cal Fire

—Camera crews embed with Cal Fire firefighters across California, from Shasta in the north to San Diego in the south, deploying cutting-edge technology -- including fire-resistant helmet cams -- to bring viewers an immersive perspective on blazes.
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Season 16 of 6 Episodes

  • The first major fire of the year erupts in Southern California, and engineer Dudley risks missing his daughter's birthday; in Redding, Station 43 gets a call to put down a fast-moving blaze in an area filled with dangerous power lines.

  • Lightning strikes in Monterey County ignite two deadly fires; Chief Campbell battles the River Fire while the Carmel Fire forces evacuations 10 miles away; when the River Fire suddenly turns toward base camp, it's an all-out race to stop it.

  • The Creek Fire, set to become the most destructive fire in California history, ignites in the Sierras and forces the rescue of campers trapped by flames; Chief Walker and crews battle the Valley Fire that threatens hundreds of homes.

  • Fire season intensifies with the El Dorado Fire that takes the life of a firefighter; a major structure inferno erupts and quickly becomes a five-alarm blaze; rookie firefighters are trained to become hand crews as resources are drained.

  • In a major escalation of fire season, multiple blazes tear through Napa as firefighters scramble to protect ancient redwood forests and dozens of wineries; Cal Fire's Honor Guard pays tribute to a fallen firefighter.

  • Cal Fire races to put down neighborhood fires in Southern California before they're fanned by the famed Santa Ana winds; when the winds strike with a vengeance, crews battle a tragic memory of the past as two big blazes escalate quickly.
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Camera crews embed with Cal Fire firefighters across California, from Shasta in the north to San Diego in the south, deploying cutting-edge technology -- including fire-resistant helmet cams -- to bring viewers an immersive perspective on blazes.

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