On September 11, 2021 dozens of wildland firefighters working to suppress the Route Fire north of Los Angeles were surrounded by fire and temporarily entrapped by flames. Two firefighters received treatment for injuries in a hospital burn unit. This video produced by the US Forest Service tells part of the story of the near miss. | Nukelanta

Wildland Firefighter Hose Pack

FRONTLINE | PBS investigates the deadliest American wildfire in a century, and the missed warnings that made it so unstoppable. The documentary examines the fire's causes, the chaotic response, and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires. Premieres Tuesday at 10/9c. | PBS