Play S2 E7 Guardians of the North is a documentary series that follows a team of dedicated First Nation responders and wildfire fire-fighting agencies that work together to protect the people, property and resources in one of the wildest, most remote regions of the world: the boreal forest of Northern Canada.
Episodes
7 — Forest Fire Investigation, An Immersive Experience
Forest Fire Investigation, An Immersive Experience. Follow Provincial Fire Investigators James and Tyler as they dig into the cause of a fire in Saskatchewan's remote wilderness.
6 — Dry Lightning
Dry Lightning. Unpredictable weather spawns a series of late season wildfires and Saskatchewan First Nations Emergency Management plans for next year.
5 — Stepping Up
Stepping Up. Julian is thrown into a challenging new role overseeing operations on a massive wildfire and the Emergency Response Team races against time to find a missing boater.
4 — Smoked In
Smoked In. As crews face dangerous conditions on the massive Wistigo blaze, an investigation team looks for the cause of the mysterious wildfire that threatened a nearby community.
3 — Battle For Besnard
Battle For Besnard. Crews in La Ronge try to save a fishing lodge and collection of cabins on Besnard Lake and a mysterious wildfire to the east forces a thousand residents to flee to safety
3 — Battle For Besnard
Battle For Besnard. Crews in La Ronge try to save a fishing lodge and collection of cabins on Besnard Lake and a mysterious wildfire to the east forces a thousand residents to flee to safety
2 — Crazy May
Crazy May. Aggressive spring fires force the evacuation of La Loche and several northern communities in what quickly becomes Canada's worst wildfire season on record.
1 — Be Prepared
Be Prepared. While Avery tries to prove he still has what it takes to fight forest fires, the Emergency Response Team carries out a training exercise involving a missing hiker and kayaker.
1 — Spring Training
Spring Training. With wildfire season looming, new recruit Aidan begins training with the ground crew at the fire base, while rookie Travis learns how to fight forest fires from the air.
2 — Fire Season Begins
Fire Season Begins. Warm dry weather has spawned the season's first wildfires, and rookie Aidan gets his first taste of danger.
3 — Community Under Threat
Community Under Threat. Following a team of dedicated First Nation responders that work to protect the people, property and resources of the boreal forest of Northern Canada.
4 — Fighting Fire With Fire
Fighting Fire With Fire. Following a team of dedicated First Nation responders that work to protect the people, property and resources of the boreal forest of Northern Canada.
5 — Part Of The Team
Part Of The Team. While crews in La Ronge struggle with one of the last big fires of the season, Michelle is surprised by an unexpected new recruit.
6 — Fall Challenges
Fall Challenges. As fire season winds down, Mackenzie tries to fulfill her dream of achieving national certification as an air attack officer.
