About this episode

The episode narrates the first night of wildfire season in Bark Mountain, highlighting the tension and readiness of the fire crew as they respond to the looming threat.

The very first night of wildfire season, the sky above Bark Mountain glowed orange. Not from sunset. Not from the moon. From fire. Far beyond the quiet town, flames climbed the mountainside, driven by wind, swallowing forests and sending smoke rolling through the valleys. Inside the Bark Mountain Fire Hall, Goose the Fire Dog lifted his head. Something was wrong—and everyone felt it. Boots stood ready. Helmets lined the wall. The crew moved through their routine, believing ...

People in this episode

Host: Fire Chief Steve

Topics covered

• wildfire
• fire safety
• community
• adventure
• animals

Keywords

• wildfire
• Bark Mountain
• fire safety
• Goose the Fire Dog
• fire crew

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Bark Mountain

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