Fires

50min

Drama

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

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

50min

26th Sep 2021

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.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

56min

3rd Oct 2021

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.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

55min

10th Oct 2021

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.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

53min

17th Oct 2021

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

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

51min

24th Oct 2021

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.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

52min

31st Oct 2021

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.

First air date

26th Sep 2021

Last air date

31st Oct 2021

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks