Fires

Ended First aired 26/Sep/2021 AU English 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)

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

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Season 1 · Season 1

6 episode(s) · Air date: 26/Sep/2021

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S1E6

Episode 6

Air date: 31/Oct/2021 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 52 min

Summary

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.

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S1E5

Episode 5

Air date: 24/Oct/2021 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 51 min

Summary

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.

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S1E4

Episode 4

Air date: 17/Oct/2021 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 53 min

Summary

On Christmas Eve, Tash and Mott escort locals from a small rural community to a community hall for refuge from the fires.

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S1E3

Episode 3

Air date: 10/Oct/2021 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 55 min

Summary

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.

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S1E2

Episode 2

Air date: 03/Oct/2021 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 56 min

Summary

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.

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S1E1

Episode 1

Air date: 26/Sep/2021 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 50 min

Summary

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.