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(dramatic music)

(tense music)

(sparklers crackling)

(owl hooting)

- [Kylie] No, no.

- [Glen] Oh no no, don't stop.

(sparklers crackling)

(fire crackling)

- Only you can prevent forest fires.

(tense music continues)

(fire crackling)

(fireworks exploding)

What was that? - What?

- That.

(fireworks exploding)

- [Glen] Looks like Roman candles.

(tense music continues)

(fire crackling)

(arsonist hooting)

(firework exploding)

- Is that a coyote?

- No way, that was a man.

(tense music continues)

(fireworks exploding)

(arsonist hooting)

(firework crackling)

Do you wanna to dance?

(upbeat music)

- [Kylie] My aunt loves this old stuff.

- [Glen] It's my dad's.

- [Kylie] Yeah, you're lucky.

- [Glen] Why?

(upbeat music continues)

Come on, why?

(upbeat music continues)

(firework sizzling)

- Don't look at me like that.

If you can't look at me like that for the rest of your life.

- What?

(tense music)

(fire crackling)

(tense music continues)

(arsonist hooting)

(tense music continues)

(birds chirping)

(helicopter whirling)

(upbeat music)

- [Glen] Hey, what are you doing?

- What a jerk.

(upbeat music continues)

(helicopter whirling)

- Jeez.

- No don't, I look awful in the morning.

- Not to me.

- Well you're crazy.

(Glen and Kylie laughing)

- Can't believe we stayed up all night.

- I know.

What time is it?

- I don't know but my dad's gonna kill me.

- I wonder if my Mom will even notice.

- It's just nice to be here with you.

- Thanks.

(tense music)

What's that helicopter doing?

Glen?

- Oh no.

We gotta get back.

(Kylie sighing)

- I guess so.

- No, no, look.

(tense music continues)

- Fire Bird Base, this is Fire Watch Tango 49er,

come in please.

Oh yeah, oh yeah.

That was nice.

- [Rosa] Hank, is that you?

- Rosa we got ourselves the fire.

Craggy Valley, section eight on the map.

10, maybe 12 acres.

It's already crowned but it's growing.

(computer beeping)

- Whoa, I got it.

Okay, what's the wind like up there?

- Not good.

Unless you're a fire.

(helicopter whirling)

(telephone ringing)

- Okay Kylie, this better be good.

What?

Who?

I'm sorry.

Yes, Rosa.

(tense music)

What?

(tense music continues)

Where?

How big?

(helicopter whirling)

That fire's, what about five or six miles from town right?

Scramble John and his crew.

I know John is Operations Chief

but I will be the Incident Commander.

We're gonna jump in there

and we're gonna put that fire out, now.

(plane whirling)

(dramatic music)

- [Speaker] Going in.

- [John] Get going.

Now people now, go, go.

(dramatic music continues)

- [Darcy] Watch yourselves, people,

we're directly above the fire zone.

(tense music)

- [John] Watch your lines Pete.

- [Pete] No worries, no worries.

(tense music continues)

- [Darcy] The winds are finding us people.

Come on, stay alert, stay alert.

(tense music continues)

(tense music continues)

- [John] Watch the trees people, don't get hung up.

(tense music continues)

- [Speaker] Anybody see my backpack?

- [John] Keep it together, keep it together.

Come on, come on, let's go, let's go.

- 49er, we've arrived safely.

- [John] Alright, let's get our gear together.

Not a drill, we gotta a fire to put out.

It's a beautiful day but we gotta get to work.

- How about it?

- [John] Let's go people.

Snap it up, let's go.

- [Darcy] You guys ready?

- [Speaker 2] Watch your stuff people.

- [John] Okay everybody set?

Here.

Alright, let's get ready to move.

- Okay, people, let's hustle.

- Line up over here, we got a fire to put out.

- Is there a problem here?

- Problem?

- Hope not.

Okay, people listen up.

It's windy up here, so keep your eyes and ears open.

I want this fire under control by sunset.

- Well that's why we're here, right?

- I like that attitude.

Okay, let's go.

- All right, you heard the lady, let's move out now.

(fire crackling)

(fire fighters coughing)

(fire crackling)

- This slope is not that steep.

Let's say we,

we got the wind at our back.

Let's hit it head on.

We cut a line across the face here.

Work our way down.

We'll be outta here before supper.

- Let's get around on the downhill behind it,

then work our way up along its edge.

That way there's an escape route here.

- I don't think we're gonna need an escape route.

- You're probably right and it would be quicker

but what if the wind changes.

- Not likely up here,

maybe in the steeper canyons.

- I mean, I know these canyons as well as you do

but I know you always need a way out.

- Whatever you say.

- Okay.

Let's go.

(tense music)

(firefighters chattering)

- It's all right boss, let's just get it done huh?

(tense music continues) (fire crackling)

(fire crackling)

- Leave a little room for the McCulloch guys,

watch your back.

Let's go guys.

There he is, let's go Rob,

Bring it up.

Good job, good job.

Yeah, let's go.

Keep working, keep working, we're almost there.

Give me a good four foot line guys, four foot line.

(tense music continues)

How it looking down there Chief?

- Yeah, everything's good.

- Let's go guys.

Way to clear it out, way to clear it out.

(tense music continues)

We're almost there.

- I know, but where's the fire?

- There.

- Are you sure?

- This isn't my first barbecue,

and the wind was blowing for our side.

- It shifted, listen.

- We could be.

- Just listen.

Get 'em outta here now.

(fire exploding)

(fire fighters shouting)

- Go, go, go.

(dramatic music)

Move, move people.

(dramatic music continues)

Go, go, go.

Come on go.

- Just go.

Go ahead, I'll follow, call in the helicopter.

- What helicopter?

- Just go.

(dramatic music continues)

Over here.

(dramatic music continues)

(fire crackling)

(Jenkins groaning)

- My leg, my leg.

My leg, my leg.

(Jenkins groaning)

(fire crackling)

I was afraid you guys left me.

- No way.

Just help me, can you do that?

(Darcy groaning)

What's your name?

- Jenkins. - Okay.

- Jenkins, Larry.

- Don't you worry Jenkins, Larry.

We're just gonna walk on outta here.

- Okay. - Okay?

(Darcy and Jenkins groaning)

(tense music) (fire crackling)

- Tango 49er, we have a firefighter down.

We have fire spotting all around us.

We need a drop.

- [Jake] Tango 49er, Tango 49er,

that's a affirmative on the drop.

- [Darcy] John, help me out.

Jenkins is hurt.

- Rob, Tom, help her out on the double.

Let's go guys.

- Yeah, we got him. - We got him.

You okay? - Yeah.

- [Tom] Where you hurt?

- Here you go Chief. - Oh, thanks.

Here we go. - Thanks.

- [Rosa] Tango 4-9er,

please confirm the medevac.

- Affirmative on the medevac.

- How'd you know?

- Hmm?

- And the helicopter was just waiting.

The pilot said you told him

where to make the drop back at the station.

- What was it, this isn't my first barbecue?

- Sorry, I was a little.

- Don't worry about it.

- Thanks Chief.

- You're welcome.

(fire fighters cheering)

- All right.

(helicopter whirling)

- Thanks a lot you guys.

- Great job.

- Yeah headed back to base.

Yeah you guys were great.

(helicopter whirling)

I've never left a fire before like this.

- But don't worry, you got it all under control.

- Thanks to you.

- My name's Jake.

- Darcy.

- Nice to meet you Darcy.

- Yeah.

Why haven't I met you before?

- I'm always around.

I'm a freelance flyer.

But I've been on vacation for a while.

- [Darcy] Sounds nice.

- Yeah.

See this ridge up here?

I flew up over here early morning,

scared the heck out of a couple teenagers

sleeping in the back of a pickup truck.

That's when I saw the fire.

- What time?

- Right at sunrise.

I'll tell you, that was a beautiful old Chevy.

Beautiful.

I used to have one just like it when I was a kid.

Matter of fact.

Me and my girlfriend used to sneak off and,

well, we used to park on that same ridge.

- From around here?

- Oh yeah, born and raised.

How about you?

- L.A.

- Los Angeles, California, now that's a crazy town.

I spent some time there when I got out of the service but,

I couldn't take it after a while.

- Yeah, me either but my daughter wants to live there.

- How long you been up here?

- Three weeks.

- Just three weeks?

That's not very long.

- No, long enough for her to fall in love.

- Nothing wrong with little love.

- You mean like in the back of an old pick-up?

(helicopter whirling)

- Is your daughter the reason you gotta get back?

- She didn't come home last night.

- Oh.

Yeah, that's not too good, huh?

Yeah.

Hey, it's too bad they don't come with instruction manuals.

It'll probably be a little easier to raise them huh?

- Isn't that the truth?

(Jake laughing)

What's going on down there?

- Oh that's everybody coming into town

for the Highland Games.

- What's that?

- Oh, they have them here every year.

It's an old Celtic tradition.

I'm telling you, it's one heck of a party.

Everybody dancing and drinking,

feats of strength, more dancing, music.

One heck of a party.

(upbeat music)

- [Radio] Hey, hope everyone is gearing up

for the Highland Games.

Officials are speculating that thousands of out of towners

will be flooding our fair city for the festivities

and of course causing bumper to bumper traffic

down Main Street.

Be sure to come out for all the events

and you Contra dancers better be practicing your moves

for Friday night's big dance,

featuring the Hillbillies From Mars.

Here's a little something to put you in the mood.

(helicopter whirling) (upbeat music continues)

- Hey, do you Contra dance?

- Contra?

- Yeah Contra.

- No but it's been a while since I danced period.

- It's kinda like square dance, a lot of fun.

- Do you dance like like that?

- Oh yeah you bet, I'm pretty good too.

I am.

I love it, everybody moving together.

It's a nice dance.

Hey, I can teach you sometime if you want.

You'd like it.

Tango 49er, come in Rosa.

Did you miss me, over?

- [Rosa] Of course Jake, how's it going?

- [Jake] Well I'm touching down right now

with Chief Hamilton,

then I'm gonna head back to the fire.

- [Rosa] Copy that.

Tell Chief Hamilton I'll be right there.

- [Darcy] Thanks for the lift.

- [Jake] Great job today.

- I hope I never see you again.

I mean, the fire.

- Oh yeah.

Yeah me too.

I hope everything works out with you and your daughter.

- Ah, thanks.

(helicopter whirling)

- Hey, your hat.

Maybe I'll see you at the dance.

I meant it when I said I'd teach you.

- Okay.

(helicopter whirling)

- He is a cute one.

- He's very good at what he does.

- Oh, he's the best.

Or so I've heard.

- Yeah, I can believe that.

How's the weather forecast?

- Hot but calm,

and those high clouds are moving out.

- [Darcy] Uh huh.

Oh have you heard from the hospital?

How's Jenkins doing?

- [Rosa] They say he's doing great

but he'll be out of commission for a while.

- [Darcy] What's the word from John?

- That you're a hero.

- Has my daughter called?

- No.

- This is Barbara Base calling Field Team Leader.

Barbara Base calling Field Team Leader.

- This is Field Team Leader.

- What's up Chief?

- Well, that's what I wanna know.

- We just made camp.

We're about to go to sleep.

- Last I saw there was a fire up there.

- Well that's smoldering but not burning.

- I need to know if we have containment.

- Yes, approximately 65% containment.

- And we'll have 85% by tomorrow morning correct?

- It's affirmative, we can do that tomorrow.

- Tonight after your break.

Do you read me?

- Yes Chief.

We'll return to the line tonight.

- Thank you, I'll check with you in the morning.

- Okay people gotta hit that line again, let's go.

- Okay.

Rosa, this is my daughter, Kylie.

- Kylie, it's nice to meet you.

- Hello.

- Oh, and Rosa could you check with the Mayor

and see what his plans are

in case we have to close the road in here?

- [Rosa] Sure.

- Come with me please.

- Was she up fighting the fire?

- She's good.

- Yeah at fighting fires.

(Rosa scoffing)

- Please close the door.

Where were you last night, Kylie?

- With Glen.

We went up on the ridge.

We didn't even sleep.

We're just talking mother, nothing happened.

- What is that supposed to mean?

- You know what I mean,

we talk, that's all.

- And is that supposed to make being out all night okay?

- Oh mother.

- You have known this boy, what?

- His name is Glen.

- Two weeks and you go off and you spend the night with him.

- We didn't plan it that way.

- Well, you sure weren't at home last night.

- I'm surprised you even noticed.

- I left my crew to come back here and check on you Kylie.

I have a fire up there.

- It's not your fire mother.

And I know.

I saw it get started.

- What are you talking about?

Come back here young lady.

(tense music)

(door slamming)

Oh I'm sorry, Rosa.

- You know when my daughter was her age,

I taped the sweetest, cutest baby picture I could find

to the refrigerator door,

just to remind me.

The Mayor wants to take you to dinner.

(upbeat music)

(tense music)

- Here's a toast to you, Chief.

- Well, I don't know about that.

- No, no I heard all about your exploits up there today.

- Thank you, Mr. Mayor. - Bill.

- Bill, but that fire is kind of a warning.

- But the fire is out, right?

- Well, it's contained.

It's not out.

Fires, they have a life of their own.

Sometimes wind and fuel can.

- [Wendy] Hi.

- Oh hi Wendy.

Chief, what can I call you?

- Darcy.

- Darcy, this is Wendy.

This is our new Fire Management Officer.

- [Wendy] Great, nice to meet you.

- Hi.

- What's the special today, sweetie?

- Veal plicata, looks great.

Darcy?

- Oh I don't eat veal.

- Me either.

But we can do it with chicken.

- That's good.

- [Wendy] Okay.

- I'll have the veal.

- Okay, great.

- Thank you.

- Now you're not serious about closing that road are you?

- Well, Mr. Mayor.

- Bill. - Bill, but.

- We need those tourists.

- But once the tourists get in, there's no way out.

And surely their business isn't more important

than their safety.

- Well, you are not from around here Darcy.

See we live in the mountains and we've had,

we've had lots of fire scares.

You're not gonna drink any wine?

- No, I don't drink.

- Oh.

But the fire is, it's contained, right?

- Well, that's not the point really,

when a fire burns.

- Burns hot, you're on the spot.

How you doing, I'm Mack.

- Darcy.

- Yes This is Mack Woodsen, our City Fire Chief.

- Nice to meet you.

- I heard you had a little burn

in the valley this afternoon.

- Well, luckily we got there quickly enough.

- I know, I know, I was up there.

Pretty easy when you got a helicopter dropping water.

Kinda like doing rain dance huh Bill?

No offense but the volunteers

don't usually get to use helicopters.

- You want something to eat Mack?

- Yeah, you buying?

- You know, maybe you could help me persuade the Mayor

to consider an evacuation plan.

It's very dry up there

and if the fire had made it into town.

- Are you kidding me? No.

The fire's out.

- Yes, so there you see?

There's no need to even talk about evacuating.

Besides it will alarm the tourists.

- I hate tourists, don't you?

- I beg your pardon?

- Oh, that's not,

that's not even funny Mack.

- Well, the point is there are tourists

and the threat does exist.

- But there isn't any threat anymore.

And besides, no one even knows about the fire.

- Dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun.

(Mack laughing)

"Jaws," tourists?

- Right, right.

- All right, okay, all right,

she's gotta loosen up Bill.

I'm gonna tell you what,

why don't we get her a drink, huh?

- No, I'm fine really.

Well, I know about the fire and so do you.

- But you don't count.

- I beg your pardon?

- Whoa, hey, hey, hey.

No offense, money talks okay?

Nobody walks.

Hey Mack.

Are you eating too?

- Hey, beautiful yeah.

The Mayor's gonna be buying

and I think I'll have the special,

and a scotch.

And Darcy, right?

She needs a drink.

- I'm fine thanks.

- [Wendy] No problem.

- She's gotta loosen up.

- I'm sure she knows exactly what she needs.

Thanks.

- Maybe you ought to ask your daughter

how that fire got started?

- Meaning?

- Yeah I found a box of fireworks

in the back of Glen Saunder's pickup.

They were up there on the ridge last night weren't they?

You did know that, right?

It's, hmm, it's eight o'clock.

You know what your children are?

- Yes, I knew, I knew they were there.

- Didn't some guy die on a fire with you?

- How did you know about that?

- You were in charge of that crew, weren't you?

- What are you trying to say?

- Maybe you're overreacting just a little.

- You know my concerns are based

solely on the safety of the people

who come here to visit this town.

- You know, I think what Mack is trying to say.

- Relax, relax okay?

I'm just saying, sometimes things cloud our judgment.

- You know, this is preposterous.

Mr. Mayor it's your responsibility

to protect not only your business associates

but the innocent tourists who come here.

- Ain't no such thing as an innocent tourist.

- And as far as my daughter

having anything to do with this fire.

- He's got a history you know?

Glenn.

- No, I don't know and I don't care.

My daughter would never have anything to do with-

- She might not have.

- Mack and Darcy, perhaps--

- Mr. Mayor, if you don't think it's necessary

to design an evacuation plan, I will.

And if ever I think it is prudent

to close the road into this town, I will close it.

Thank you for dinner.

- What, what?

- This is preposterous.

(Mack laughing)

If ever I think it's prudent.

Prude is more like it.

- You know, she can do that.

She can close that road.

- Don't worry about it.

Look, if a real fire ever threatens this town,

I'll take care of it.

Who needs her anyway?

(tense music)

(fire crackling)

- How's the Mayor?

- Okay.

But who's this Fire Chief Mack?

- Oh, well, Mack has a long history in this town.

Fancies himself a ladies man but he's mostly harmless.

- How'd he ever get to be chief of anything?

- Just one of the boys. - Yeah.

Well I'd hate to have to depend on him

if my house was on fire. (Rosa laughing)

(telephone beeping)

- Hi this is Darcy Hamilton and Kylie,

please leave a message.

- Your daughter.

- Oh, she's not home.

Not that I expected her to be.

I hate it when we argue.

- She'll forgive you.

- Yeah but I won't.

You know, I left a message for her to call here earlier.

- Okay.

- If you don't mind, I'd like to keep an eye on things.

- Well, I don't mind Darcy,

but you don't have to be here around the clock.

- I wanna be here if John calls.

- I'll see you in the morning.

- All right.

- You know at some point you just have to trust

that they have the good sense to come in out of the rain.

- Thanks.

(tense music)

(arsonist shouting)

(fireworks exploding)

(tense music continues)

(reflective music)

We need another vacation.

(reflective music continues)

You know what Joe?

She really turned out to be a great kid.

I just wish you were here to see it.

(reflective music continues)

(dramatic music) (fire crackling)

- [John] Barbara dispatch, come in, leader, come in.

Barbara Dispatch, come in leader, come in.

- This is Barbara Dispatch.

What's going on up there John?

- Chief is that you?

- [Darcy] I'm all ears, what's up?

- We had it stopped last night,

then it just started gusting like crazy.

- That's not good.

What's your plan?

- We pulled back.

We're headed toward the river.

We can wait it out there but we're gonna need some help.

- Well, I need to know how much of that fire is?

Did that fire spot in behind you this morning?

- No way.

- [Darcy] Then there's another fire.

- What?

Where?

- Behind you, it looks like Chilton Rocks.

Which way's the wind blowing up there?

- Mostly from the west but who knows?

It was swirling like crazy last night.

- [Darcy] We gotta get you out of there.

Look on your map.

- [John] So Chief, what do you have in mind?

- [Darcy] See the road that runs by the river?

It's about a mile from where you are now.

- Got it.

- [Darcy] It's a hike, get there.

I don't wanna take a chance

on you getting caught between those two fires.

- Yeah, that would ruin my whole day.

- I'll dispatch our hand crews here

and we'll get some help as soon as we can.

- See you soon, out.

All right guys, let's move out.

(wind blowing)

- Morning Darcy.

Did you get any sleep?

- There's another fire. - Where?

- Chilton rocks.

What time do you think the Mayor gets to work?

Ah, probably nine o'clock.

- Dispatch the fire saw teams and Jake in his helicopter.

- Okay.

- And call Sacramento.

We need two air tankers,

two strike teams of engines,

crews, dozers, a YDA crew,

see how soon we can get some help up there?

- Okay.

- I'm gonna go home,

I'm gonna check on Kylie and then I'll be right back.

(upbeat music)

(dog barking)

(upbeat music continues)

Kylie, is that you honey?

Kylie?

Hey, what do you think about a vacation?

What's going on, Where you going?

- Los Angeles.

I would've told you last night but you never came home.

- I had to stay at the station.

I called you but you never called me back.

- Aunt Ginger's throwing a big party this weekend.

All kinds of agents and producers.

- Kylie, I can't let you go to a party like that.

- Come on Mom, what's the big deal?

Aunt Ginger said--

- I don't care what Aunt Ginger said.

Were you gonna leave without telling me?

- Yes.

But now you know, so?

- Okay, let's just slow down a little.

I need to talk to you about something.

What did you mean about knowing how this fire got started?

- I don't have time to talk about this now.

- Did Glen have anything to do with this fire?

- Glen?

We were together.

We saw someone playing with fireworks

and we were about to report it--

- The Fire Chief in town thinks maybe you and Glen

were the somebodies playing with the fireworks.

He says Glen has a history.

- Don't be stupid mother, the Fire Chief's a drunk.

When Glen was little he was playing with matches.

- That sounds like a great date.

- What about you?

When was the last time you've been on a date?

Oh there's Smokey, but you're too busy, right?

- You're sure right there, Kylie.

I am busy.

There's a fire burning right now.

- Fire, fire, fire, fire.

Call the great fireman,

you can put out all the fires you want mother,

all of them and it still won't bring that guy back.

- I know that Kylie.

- No, you don't.

He's dead mother, it's been 15 years.

He was just some guy.

- No, he wasn't just some guy.

- Okay, so he was a nice guy.

And you feel responsible.

Guilty, right?

- He was your father Kylie.

(reflective music)

- My father died in a car accident.

- No.

No.

- What?

It was my dad, Joe?

But you said.

- I know what I said honey and I'm so sorry

but every time I tried to tell you what really happened.

- What, that you screwed up and killed some guy?

You told me that.

Oh and by the way, that guy was your father.

You never told me that mother.

That because of you my father's dead.

- It was an accident Kylie.

There was a fire whirl, the wind shifted.

I'd never seen anything like it before.

There was nothing I could do.

What are you doing?

- I'm leaving.

- No, you can't Kylie, we have to talk about this.

You can't leave.

- When? After the fire's out?

(car honking)

Goodbye mother.

- Wait honey, please.

- That's Glen, he's taking me to L.A.

- He's not taking you anyway.

- Fine mother, let's talk,

on the way to L.A.

You take me.

- You know I can't leave here now.

- Of course I know.

Why do you think I asked you?

(hand slapping)

- I'm so sorry.

- Get a life mother.

(car honking)

(Kylie sobbing)

- Kylie!

(rock music) (car honking)

(telephone ringing)

- What's up? - Just go.

- Kylie! (telephone ringing)

- Now! - [Glen] Okay.

- Kylie wait!

(Darcy sobbing) (telephone ringing)

This is Darcy Hamilton.

Well then tell them to close the road,

I don't want anybody else coming in.

I don't care what anybody else thinks.

Just close the road,

now and I'll be right there.

(somber music) (Darcy sobbing)

(water babbling)

(meat sizzling)

- Stop!

- Hey sweetheart, come on.

It's time to wash up for supper.

- Mom, where's my bike?

- Oh not now Mary.

- Is daddy cooking? - Oh yeah.

- Burgers and dogs, burgers and dogs, burgers and dogs.

- You know, he makes other things.

Sometimes.

- Smells like, burgers and dogs, burgers and dogs.

Burgers and dogs, burgers and dogs.

- Want a hot dog?

(tense music)

(fire crackling)

- You're the new Chief right?

- Darcy Hamilton.

- Jenny Haslit, nice to be working for you.

My crew's right over there.

- Fire cell huh?

- Anchor and burn out.

- You ready? - Always.

- Good, you guys will be hitting Chilton Rocks.

I need a line between that fire and town.

- [Jenny] You just let us know Chief.

- Okay, go make it so it can't burn.

- [Jenny] All right.

- Hey, fire assault, listen up.

- Hey.

Thought you never wanna see me again.

- Not in these conditions, I didn't.

John says the wind's pretty bad up there.

- Ah that's no problem for me.

- Good, I wanna go up and take a look at this thing.

Figure out what we're gonna do.

- Sure. - Okay, I'll be right back.

- I'll load up your gear. - Thanks.

(computer beeping)

- Excuse me,

could you tell me what's going on here?

I thought the fire was out.

- Well Mayor, a wind came up and so I'm afraid that.

- Who gave the order to close the road?

- I did.

- Oh, on whose authority?

- That road runs right to the forest Mayor.

Now if you excuse me, Rosa.

- John just called in.

- Are they okay?

- They're on their way back.

Here, to section 18.

- Good.

We can get in on that road. - Okay.

- Woo.

That second fire's gonna get real hot with this wind.

How did you know about that?

- What second fire?

- Easy, it's right here on your screen.

- What second fire?

- Right here.

- Oh, that's Chilton Rocks,

that's less than a half a mile away.

- That's right.

- You guys just couldn't hold the line.

They were probably partying last night,

let that little fire spot and blow right around them.

- What are you saying?

- What I said was me and my guys would've had that fire out,

done, without helicopters.

Snuffed.

- I think somebody's starting these fires.

- Yeah your daughter's boyfriend,

that's who's starting them.

- This conversation is over.

Rosa, we have to go.

- Now, when are you gonna open that road up again Chief?

I mean, Darcy?

- When I think it's safe.

- Look Bill, I'll take some of my guys up there.

We'll handle it.

- I'll have you arrested.

Do you understand me?

The state police will take you away.

- Well, maybe you should just stay in town Mack,

just in case?

- In case some arsonist tries to burn down the town?

- Rosa call John, tell him we're on our way.

- Excuse me.

(radio chattering)

(cars honking)

- [Glen] Jeez.

(upbeat music)

(Kylie laughing)

- Hey, stop!

- All right.

- [Kylie] What do you think it is?

(car honking)

- Come on!

(upbeat music continues)

All right, hold on.

- What's going on?

- I'm outta here.

Woo!

(people clapping)

To L.A. baby.

(car honking)

- [Kylie] Where are you going?

- [Glen] To L.A. right?

The back way. (Kylie laughing)

- [Kylie] Oh my god.

(Kylie screaming) (Glen laughing)

(helicopter whirling)

- [Darcy] I was afraid this would happen.

- Well good thing is it's not burning toward town.

- It those fires join up and the the wind changes,

we don't have a chance.

- [Radio] The Department of Forestry speculates

that over 3000 acres have burned already.

They caution against any travel

near the western slope of the mountain.

- [Rosa] This is Firebird Dispatch to Tango 49er over.

- This is Tango 49er, go ahead Rosa.

- [Rosa] John just called in again.

He's on the river road,

right where section eight and nine converge, over.

- We'll be there in about five minutes, over.

- [Rosa] Copy that, I'll let him know.

And Darcy?

- [Darcy] I'm here, over.

- [Rosa] Two strike teams of engines

and one YDA crew should arrive within the next three hours.

- [Darcy] Okay.

How about those air tankers?

- [Rosa] There's another fire, in Big Sur,

I don't know yet.

- [Darcy] Okay, over.

(helicopter whirling)

(upbeat music)

(Kylie and Glen cheering)

- [Glen] Yeah, Kylie.

Hey you think we can get air?

- [Kylie] On the other side?

- [Glen] It's not too steep but it's steep enough to fly.

(Kylie screaming)

(car honking)

- [Glen] Fly!

Fire!

(Kylie and Glen screaming)

(dramatic music)

(car honking)

- We gotta get outta here Glen.

Glen!

Glen, come on we gotta get outta here.

- [Glen] I'm okay.

- I know, but you're not gonna be

if we don't get outta here.

Come on, look at this, we gotta go.

- Okay.

- Come on now, help me out here.

Come on.

- My leg.

Ah, my leg.

- Come on.

Do you think you can walk?

- Yeah, I think so.

- Okay, let's go.

- Wait, no, no look.

The fire's down there, we gotta go up come on.

- No, the fire burns faster up hill,

we gotta go down along the edge of the fire.

Come on Glen, you gotta trust me here.

- What about my truck?

- It's not going anywhere, let's go.

(chainsaw buzzing)

- Yeah, it looks like it's getting through it.

(chainsaw buzzing)

(fire crackling)

(helicopter whirling)

- [Jake] That's the truck I saw yesterday.

- [Darcy] You sure?

- Yeah.

- How close are we to John's crew?

- About a minute and a half.

- Good.

(helicopter whirling)

- You all right?

- Yeah.

I just get a little nervous

right before I enter a fire zone.

- You know I've been flying for a long time

and I've seen nervous fire jumpers before

and you don't strike me as a nervous fire jumper.

Seems to me you got something on your mind.

Something bothering you.

I know it's not my business but,

you can talk to me about it if you want.

What is it?

- My daughter was in that truck

when you buzzed it yesterday.

- She was? - Yes.

And we had another argument this morning

and she took off for L.A. in that truck.

- We gotta go back and look for her.

- No, I got crew down there and they're in trouble

and they need me, that's where I belong.

She needs to learn to make better decisions.

She'll be fine.

She knows what to do in a fire.

She'll be okay.

It's all about choices, right?

It's all about taking responsibility for your actions.

And about making the right decisions, right?

- Right.

The trucks made it through, look.

- Good.

- [Jake] Hey!

- What?

- Crew's gonna be all right,

you know they don't need you down there.

You don't have to do this.

They don't need you down there.

(helicopter whirling)

- Take me back to that truck.

- Yes ma'am.

(tense music)

(chainsaw buzzing)

(helicopter whirling)

(fire crackling)

(helicopter whirling)

(tense music continues)

- I can't get you in here.

- Get me as close as you can.

(helicopter whirling)

(tense music continues)

- This wind is getting real bad.

- I'm going in.

(helicopter whirling)

(tense music continues)

(Darcy groaning)

- [Jake] Darcy, you alright?

(Darcy shouting)

(tense music continues)

Darcy, talk to me.

- [Darcy] Okay.

- [Jake] You all right?

- [Darcy] Yeah.

(Darcy groaning)

(tense music continues)

- [Jake] Darcy talk to me, have you released?

(tense music continues)

- [Darcy] Okay, I'm in, I'm released.

- [Jake] All right, good luck, I'm outta here.

(tense music continues)

(family coughing)

(fire cracking)

- Mary, you gotta help.

Come on.

- [Larry] Come on Mary.

Try to help your mother.

- I'm trying.

(Darcy screaming)

(fire crackling)

(dramatic music)

(Kylie coughing)

(dramatic music continues)

- [Kylie] Come on, come on.

Come on Glen.

(dramatic music continues)

Hurry up, give me your hand.

(Glen coughing)

(dramatic music continues)

- What are we going do?

- Climb, now.

- We're gonna get fried on this wall.

- Just climb Glen.

- Hurry.

Hurry up, come on.

- [Glen] Go up, go up.

I can't see.

(fire crackling)

(tense music)

Kylie.

- [Kylie] Come on Glen.

Hurry up.

(Glen coughing)

- [Glen] Keep on going.

Where are you?

- We're almost there, we're almost there.

(fire crackling)

Come on.

(Glen groaning)

Keep up, keep up.

(fire crackling)

Glen, get up here.

- I can't believe this.

(tense music continues)

(fire crackling)

- Put your head and nose to the ground and hold your breath.

(dramatic music) (fire crackling)

- We are trying to get away from the fire.

(fire crackling)

(Darcy groaning)

Hello, my name's Mary.

- Hello.

- [Amanda] Mary, Mary, Mary.

- I'm over here Mommy, here.

Somebody fell from the sky.

- Mary!

I thought I told you.

Oh, where'd you come from?

I jumped out of the helicopter

and wind blew me into the tree.

- Wow.

Are you a fire jumper?

- Yes I am.

- We saw a movie about them in school Mommy.

They're the best firefighters.

- Well, I'm Amanda Johnson and this is my daughter.

- Mary, she told me.

I'm Darcy.

(Darcy groaning)

The fire's just on the other side of this hill.

I think we should get outta here.

- It'll be okay, come on, let's just go.

Let's go.

(car honking)

- [Larry] Amanda, Mary!

- [Darcy] Get down.

(dramatic music)

Keep your heads down.

- [Larry] Whoa!

- [Darcy] Come on, let's get out of here.

Go!

(dramatic music continues)

- Amanda, Mary!

Amanda, Mary.

- Are you okay?

- I'm okay, I don't think it's broken.

But I can't walk very far.

- We gotta get the car.

- Is there a propane tank on the trailer?

- It's underneath.

- Mary! - Mommy.

Mommy, my bike.

Mommy!

- [Amanda] Mary!

(dramatic music continues)

(fire exploding)

- Mommy!

- Mary!

- [Darcy] It's gonna blow.

Get out of there.

(fire exploding)

Come on, let's go.

- [Larry] Come on, come on, come on.

Get in, get in.

(fire exploding)

Go, go, go.

(car screeching)

(dramatic music continues)

(chainsaw buzzing)

(dramatic music continues)

(chainsaw buzzing)

(firefighter coughing)

(fire crackling)

- Wow, somebody had to leave their stuff too.

- Well, hopefully they're okay too honey.

- Do you know how to get back to the highway?

- Yes.

- You'll find a base camp there in the rest of my crew.

Please tell him I'm okay.

- Aren't you coming with us?

- I can't sweetheart.

- But why not?

- Well, I have a daughter out here too.

She's bigger than you but she still needs me.

- Well, thank you and good luck.

- Yeah.

- Well maybe we could-- - No, you couldn't.

Just stay safe.

- [Mary] Darcy? - What honey?

- What's your daughter's name?

- Kylie.

- Kylie's lucky to have you for mommy.

(dramatic music)

(Glen groaning)

(dramatic music continues)

- [Kylie] Give me you hand.

- Thanks, thanks.

(dramatic music continues)

Keep on going.

Go up.

I'm right behind you.

(chainsaw buzzing)

(helicopter whirling)

(dramatic music continues)

(firefighters coughing)

(dramatic music continues)

- We'll keep working here.

Let's hope the wind doesn't pick up.

Fires about a half mile away, I'm call Darcy.

(dramatic music continues)

(fire crackling)

- John, I'm getting a head count.

We gotta pack up and get outta here.

- We're fighting a losing battle out here Rosa,

anywhere from Darcy?

- We've lost contact with her John.

- Well, let me know if she calls.

I'm gonna try to hang out here a little longer.

We might just have to cut and run, over.

- Copy that, when she calls in I'll let her know.

Be careful.

(computer beeping)

- Yeah, I'll try, over.

Tango 49er Fire Watch, do you read me?

This is Fire Team Leader.

(helicopter whirling)

Jake, you read me?

- This is Tango 49er, go ahead John.

- We're being blow away down here.

How about you?

- Severe turbulence, shifting every second.

And this fire's growing fast.

- We can't hold out much longer.

- [Jake] Any word from Darcy.

- [John] Negative.

I think you ought take another look around.

- [Jake] I'm already on my way.

- From what I hear about her, she can take care of herself.

She's out there somewhere.

She's gotta show us.

- [John] Alright guys, good looking line,

keep it going, keep it going, keep it going.

(fire crackling)

- Hey Kylie, thanks for, you know, taking care of me.

Us back there.

I feel better now, my leg feels okay.

- Do you know what a fire whirl is?

It's like a huge tornado of fire.

The wind swirls with the fire.

It happened to my mom once.

- Your mom sounds pretty cool.

Jumping outta airplanes, being the chief.

- Yeah, except because of her my father's dead.

- What?

- He was a fire jumper too.

They jumped on a fire together.

Only he never came back.

- Maybe something just went wrong.

I mean, fires are, they're crazy.

It's not like she killed him on purpose, right?

- His name was Joe.

He was this great romantic guy.

My mom used to tell me stories about him when I was a kid.

He was the one who said,

don't look at me like that if you can't look at me like that

for the rest of your life.

(Kylie laughing)

- I wondered what...

- He said it to her.

(reflective music)

She lied me.

(reflective music continues)

She told me my father was killed in a car crash.

But that's not what happened.

So she messed up,

so she never told me.

- I don't know Kylie.

(reflexive music continues)

My dad was in Vietnam.

He was a sergeant.

Sometimes he made wrong decisions.

He told me that.

Guys died.

Still keeps him awake at night.

But I know my dad.

I know he didn't do it on purpose.

I think he just did the best that he could.

(reflective music continues)

- We better get outta here.

(reflexive music continues)

(dramatic music)

(helicopter whirling)

(fire crackling)

- Kylie.

(tense music)

(fire crackling)

- Kylie we're climbing right into it.

- We have to get down to the ground and get behind it.

(Kylie screaming) - [Glen] Kylie!

(dramatic music)

- Glen!

Glen!

Glen!

Oh, I'm so sorry.

(Kylie sobbing)

I guess you were right.

(tense music)

(fire crackling)

(tense music continues)

Mom?

- Here we go, breath in.

All right, here we go.

You're okay, you're all right.

Okay, all right, okay.

(Kylie sobbing)

- [Kylie] I'm sorry.

- It's all right, it's all right, babe, it's okay.

- I don't know where Glen is though.

- Oh, we'll find him.

It's okay, we'll find him.

- I love you so much mommy.

- Oh, me too, honey.

Here, might need this.

- [Glen] Kylie!

- Glen!

- Kylie over here!

- Glen. - Let's go.

Wait, don't stand up all right.

- [Kylie] okay.

- [Darcy] Stay low. - [Kylie] Okay.

- Kylie!

Kylie, where are you?

Kylie!

- [Darcy] Glen?

- Yeah. - You all right?

- I'm all right.

- Here, breath.

You okay?

We need to crawl outta here.

All right, we need to stay low.

- [Glen] Okay.

- [Darcy] So just follow me, all right.

- [Glen] Okay.

- Let's go.

Stay low.

(tense music)

(fire crackling)

(tense music continues)

- [Kylie] Where are we going?

- [Glen] Careful.

Watch the fire Kylie.

- [Darcy] Move quickly.

(dramatic music)

(fire crackling)

- [Glen] Come on.

- [Darcy] This way.

(dramatic music continues)

(helicopter whirling)

There he is.

There's Jake.

- [Glen] Watch the fire.

Go up, go up.

(dramatic music continues)

(fire crackling)

- [Darcy] Come on, there he is.

Okay.

(fire crackling)

(Glen coughing)

- [Darcy] Hurry up.

(helicopter whirling)

All right.

Here we go.

(dramatic music continues)

Come on.

(dramatic music continues)

Okay, come on.

Got it?

Watch your leg.

There you go.

(dramatic music continues)

- [Kylie] Come on, come on, I got you.

(dramatic music continues)

Come on.

Mom, I got you.

- [Darcy] We're almost there.

Okay!

(helicopter whirling)

All right, you okay?

- [Kylie] We made it.

(helicopter whirling)

Woo!

- [Glen] Yeah.

(upbeat music)

- [Radio] And this just in,

Main Street is currently jammed with cars

as many citizens as well as tourists

attempt to escape the Chilton Rocks fire,

which now appears to be heading in our direction.

Given the circumstances,

we asked the Mayor of evacuation plans were in order.

He was unavailable for comment

but his office heard citizens to remain calm.

(dramatic music)

- [Police] You can't go beyond this point, stand over there.

Stay over please.

(helicopter whirling)

(dramatic music continues)

- What do you think of this?

Quite the entrance huh?

(dramatic music continues)

(crowd chattering)

- Thanks so much, Ms. Hamilton.

- Yeah.

- All right, I'm gonna go play my parents.

- Okay.

- [Glen] Bye Kylie.

- [Darcy] You all right, honey?

- [Kylie] Yeah.

(upbeat music)

- Are you all right, honey?

- I'm great, what a ride.

(Kylie laughing)

- Hey, I tried to tell you about your daddy.

- I know.

- Will you ever be able to forgive me?

I already have.

- I love you, honey.

- I know.

(upbeat music continues)

- The whole town is in a panic.

- You better get to work.

(Kylie laughing)

- What are we supposed to do if,

if the fire comes up to the town?

- Rosa call Bernie Summers.

- I'm talking to you!

- And I'm not talking to you.

- I already called Bernie Summers in Sacramento.

Quickest he can have those air tankers here is two hours.

- We gotta buy some time.

Slow that thing down at least.

What's going on with Jenny and John?

- They had to pull back.

When those fires joined it was just too much.

I don't know, maybe if we're lucky, the winds'll change.

- I don't much believe in luck.

- [Jake] What's next Chief?

- Looks like I owe ya again, big time.

- I already made a note of it.

Want me to go for another load?

- Better do it.

How's the wind up there?

- Piece of cake.

- Well just keep hitting it as long as you can.

- [Jake] Will do.

- Be careful.

- After that.

(helicopter whirling)

- Isn't he going to the lake for water?

- No, the reservoir's closer.

- Okay, you've had your little pow wow,

now what's the plan?

- Is there a dam up at that reservoir?

- Pretty good sized one.

- Is there anyone here who knows anything about explosives?

- Hmm, I was wondering when you were gonna ask.

- Yeah, Mack's one of the best

demolition experts in the state.

- [Darcy] Do I have a choice?

- You wanna blow the dam, don't you?

- What?

- It's the only thing left to do.

- Let me get this straight.

You wanna blow up the dam at our reservoir?

- It's the only chance we've got.

The water rushing along the edge of the fire

will create an even bigger fire break.

It'll buy some time until those air tankers get there.

- What if it doesn't work?

- It'll work, don't worry.

We just gotta be careful, nobody gets blowed up.

- While we're up there you get everybody you can find

ready to get into anything that'll float.

You get 'em up to Sycamore Lake,

just in case things don't work out.

- I gotta get Jenny and John out of there.

- Go!

- And then what?

- And then pray.

Pray those tankers get here before this fire does.

(fire crackling)

(trucks screeching)

- All right, I've got all my guys together.

John, do you read me, over?

- Go for John, is that you Darcy?

- It's me, how you guys doing?

- Well, we're getting there but stuff is blowing right over.

Starting spot fires already.

- You gotta get outta there, don't get caught between.

- We'll be outta here in about a half an hour.

- Good, I'll call you before we blow the dam.

- Copy that.

All right, let's go.

- Won't take as long once we get there.

Always wanted to be a fire jumper.

- Why didn't you?

- Afraid of heights, I guess.

- Me too.

- Everybody thinks you guys are the heroes.

- What do you think Mack?

- I think, I think it's all about timing.

Right now it's time to blow the dam and I'll be the hero.

(crowd chattering)

- Excuse me, please.

Mr. Mayor? - Hi, Kylie.

- Hello.

- Did you get something to eat?

- Yes sir.

- Good, do you know where Glen is by the way?

- Yeah, he went to go look for his parents.

Can I talk to you for a minute, alone?

- Sure, excuse me fellas, of course.

Now, before you say anything,

there's something I'd like to tell you.

I was young once too

and I did some things,

some things that maybe I shouldn't have done.

But when I got caught.

- What are you talking about?

- Let me finish, when I got caught,

I found it was much easier to admit something than--

- Admit what?

Where's my mother?

- Your mother can't help you here, young lady.

What you and Glen did.

- My mother said you guys thought

we had something to do with these fires but we didn't.

Sure we were up on the ridge the night before last.

Somebody else was in the valley

playing with sparklers and Roman candles.

It wasn't Glen and I.

- That's just what Chief Woodson

found in back of Glen's truck. - Where is he?

I want him to tell us to our faces.

- Fine when he gets back.

- Where is he?

- He's with your mother up at the reservoir.

- Why?

- They're gonna blow up the dam.

Now wait a minute, take it easy.

- Take it easy?

You let my mother go up there with that maniac

and you want me to take it easy?

- Now we could work this out I'm sure young lady.

- He's probably the one who started those fires, not Glen.

- That's a very serious accusation, young lady.

- [Police] Is there a problem?

- I think there might be.

I'd like you to take this young lady in hand

and keep an eye on her for me.

- What are you doing?

- Now, just calm down, it'll be all right.

- Anything happens to my mother, it's all your fault.

- Your mother's gonna be fine.

(Mack grunting)

- You make a pretty good assistant.

- Don't get used to it.

I left the walkie in the truck,

I'm gonna go call John and I'll be right back.

- I'll wait.

You wouldn't wanna miss the show.

(tense music)

Come on Chief, show time.

(door slamming)

(tense music continues)

- You started those fires, didn't you?

- What?

No, whoa, whoa, whoa, Glen had those--

- Wrong, Glen had nothing to do with it.

But you did and you knew this was the only way to stop it.

- Of course, well, yeah.

I mean, come on if the conditions were right.

- You wanna be a hero that bad?

- Why would I want to start the fire?

- This is Chief Darcy Hamilton, request to stay.

- Hold on here.

- [Barnes] This is Sergeant Barnes.

What was that Chief Hamilton?

(tense music continues)

I'm not reading you Chief.

Is everything okay, over.

(tense music continues)

(Darcy gasping)

(tense music continues)

Come in, over.

- Is that you Tony?

- [Barnes] Is that you Mack?

- Roger that.

- [Barnes] Is everything okay up there?

- Yeah, now it is.

Chief Hamilton just got a little nervous

about one of the charges but I straightened it out.

Listen, we're ready to blow this thing

here in a couple minutes.

- [Barnes] Copy that, good luck.

- Thanks.

Luck ain't got nothing to do with it.

Just you and me huh Darcy?

We're gonna save the town.

(tense music continues)

Ah.

I bet you're probably a,

a pretty good swimmer too, aren't you?

So we ain't gonna take no chances.

(tense music continues)

All your jumpers like to fly, right?

Happy landings.

(tense music continues)

Argh!

(Mack and Darcy groaning)

(tense music continues)

(Mack and Darcy groaning)

(glass smashing)

(tense music continues)

Only one of us is going back you know?

When I get back I'm gonna blame it

all on your darling daughter.

(Darcy screaming)

(tense music continues)

- Don't you ever threaten my daughter?

(Darcy screaming)

(tense music continues)

(Darcy groaning)

(tense music continues)

Rosa, Rosa?

- [Rosa] Darcy, are you okay?

- I am now.

Is everybody clear?

- [Rosa] Yes.

Everybody's back here with me.

- Okay.

Here it goes.

(tense music continues)

(explosives exploding)

(helicopter whirling)

(fire crackling) (tense music)

(crowd chattering)

(tense music continues)

(crowd gasping)

(upbeat music)

(crowd applauding)

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(crowd cheering)

- Thank you Chief.

I mean, Darcy, thank you.

- Mom.

I'm so glad you're okay.

- I'm fine, sweetheart.

- But there is one little problem.

- They think we started the fires.

- Just a minute young lady.

- What?

- Well, you know Chief Woodson found evidence that--

- Oh no, he didn't find evidence, he planted it.

These kids had nothing to do with it.

There's your fire starter right there.

- Mack?

- Yeah, he tried to blow me up with the dam

and then he made his biggest mistake,

he threatened my daughter.

- I saw it, saw the whole thing back there.

Looked to me like he tried to kill her.

You all right?

- Yeah, thanks.

I wouldn't wanna have to mess with you.

- Yeah, I bet you'd like to dance with her.

(Kylie giggling)

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I'll do a little of this. - Okay.

This is what you do in your room all day.

- [Kylie] All day.

(Kylie giggling)

- Okay.

- [Kylie] Hey, so I want you to look sexy,

so I'm gonna put a little bit of darker stuff, okay?

- Okay.

- [Kylie] More red?

- Okay.

- Perfect.

- What we gonna do with my hair?

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(Kylie laughing)

(Darcy laughing)

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♪ Come on back ♪

♪ Cast off ♪

♪ To you right, to your left ♪

♪ Second corner left ♪

♪ All balance all space ♪

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- Thank your partners, thank the band.

(dancers clapping)

Thank your partners, switch around.

Find someone for another dance.

(dancers clapping)

- Oh glad you came.

- Hey. - Hi how are you?

- Good.

- Are you ready for that dance?

- I'll try I guess.

Let's do something we all know

so we don't have to do a walkthrough.

Let's do the Judah jig, you've all done that before.

Okay, I think we're ready.

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With your neighbor, balance and swing.

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Circle left, go three places.

Swing your partner now.

Circle all the way.

Right hand should cross, right hand should start.

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