Fueled by 50-mile-an-hour winds, the Yarnell Hill Fire rages out of control. Fire officials have no choice but to evacuate all residents and firefighting crews in its path. But there’s still one crew out there: the Granite Mountain Hotshots. They think they’ve found a shortcut to a safety zone, but unbeknownst to them, the fire is heading right for them.
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Oct 2023
Lost in the Rainforest | Into the Jungle | 1
<p>It’s 1981 and 22-year-old Yossi Ghinsberg is wrapping up a backpacking trip through South America. In La Paz, Bolivia, he and two friends meet an older Austrian expat, who entices them to join him on a trek into an uncharted corner of the Amazon rainforest. Yossi and his compa ... Show More
42m 48s
Jul 2020
Mann Gulch Wildfire Tragedy Pt. 1
On August 5th, 1949, a lightning strike touched off a small wildfire in Montana's Helena National Forest. A team of smokejumpers were dispatched to fight the fire—but it burned out of control, trapping them in the gulch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ ... Show More
42m 28s
Nov 2024
Wrong Side of the Fire: Rangers in Peril…
As a wildfire breaks out in Minnesota, a ranger crew is dispatched to clear the forest of members of the public. But unbeknownst to Todd Stefanic and his colleagues, this will rapidly become the largest and fastest-moving blaze in state history. Penned in on all sides, Todd must ... Show More
50m 25s
Nov 2020
Wildfires
On September 8, 2020, a fire ignited on Almeda Drive, a quiet street in Ashland, Oregon. Dry air and fierce winds sent the fire ripping up the valley towards the towns of Talent and Phoenix. Thousands were evacuated including Bow DeBey, who lives in Talent. That night, with fires ... Show More
28m 25s
Mar 2023
Helicopters, firefighters battle scrub fire near Cape Reinga
Helicopters and ground crews are battling a scrub fire that's been burning at Cape Reinga since Tuesday afternoon.
The blaze has been fanned by strong, gusty winds, and firefighting efforts so far have managed to prevent it spreading further.
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3m 56s