Pick it up, pick it up.
Scotty, can you come over here and give me a hand?
Firecamp one to Dutch. Over.
This is Dutch. Over.
How's it looking out there, Dutch? Over.
Nothing worth looking at out here, boss. Over.
Thanks a lot.
Found an unburnt patch down by the lake.
That's sweet.
What's the status of the grid? Over.
The sucker's out. Didn't even make it down to the lake. Over.
All right, then, Dutch, you guys head back to the camp asap. Over.
I guess we should head back to camp.
Yeah, I guess so.
Hey, hotshot.
How'd you miss that?
Must've been hiding.
Do I always have to clean up after you?
Hey, Dutch. Come take a look at this.
What is it?
I don't know.
This is Dutch to Firebase One.
I need a medic. I need someone to help me.
Come in, come in.
That's not in the manual.
Yeah? Whatever works.
Command's moving to the king road station.
We need to haul our ass back to site one, try to catch a ride.
Ah, I hope the chow truck's still there.
Grab a burger for the road. I am starving.
You think they had this tough a time in sector 4?
I don't know. With the way the fire was jumping lines...
Yeah, I know. Have you ever seen anything like that?
It's a weird one. I mean, there were heavy winds,
but it's just been a weird day.
Not as weird as last Saturday at Smokey's.
Who was that girl, anyway?
It wasn't her, it was that guy she was with.
Oh, come on, Dave, she was cute but she was weird.
Really weird.
Oh, look at that. See, there is a God.
If there really was a God, they'd be serving cold beer.
There'll be plenty of time for that at Smokey's later on.
Watch her, boys, she's moody.
Hey, aren't they all?
- Put it out.
- Come on. - Come on where?
- Just follow me. - We're gonna get arrested.
- So? - So, have you been to jail?
- Of course not. - No? Well, trust me, you won't like it.
- I want a fireman. - So do I, but not like this.
Gentlemen! Heather Allman...
Accunews at 11. - Yeah.
May I ask you a few questions for the viewers at home?
No.
- You? - Sorry. Smoke inhalation, laryngitis.
I can't speak.
Did you want me to roll on that?
So, you're a fireman, huh?
Yeah.
Your backpack's on fire.
- Yeah, right. - It is.
Oh, man.
Very nice. Very professional.
You want me to help you put that out?
It's supposed to be fireproof.
Oh, my.
Hey, how did you guys get past the police line anyway?
Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't think it applied to the press.
Yeah, it does. That's why there's a barricade.
Hey, whoa!
That is not news.
Ladies, let's take you over here where it is nice and safe.
Stupid thing.
Tough.
Holy...
What's going on?
- Hey. - Is there a problem?
Nah, it's all right, ma'am. Everything's under control.
I got it.
Hey, Dave, you want me to call a real fireman?
Hey. You missed all the fun.
I just saw the weirdest...
Dave!
We got no water pressure.
Dave!
Oh, are you getting this?
Yes, I'm getting it.
Hi.
I'm here with Chris Andrews from the National Fire Administration
at the scene of the third and largest flare-up in as many days.
Tell me, Chris, can you give us an update on this latest fire?
Uh, the fire is 80% contained,
but we are looking forward to full containment over the next 12 to 24 hours
if the weather continues to cooperate.
So is there still a threat to the community nearby?
We have evacuated the community 24 hours ago
and I am confident that people will be able to return
to their homes by morning, but due to the nature of this fire,
we are still considering it a fluid situation.
Speaking of fluid, with rain in the forecast,
a little of the wet stuff can't hurt.
We'll be praying for all the rain that we can get.
Well, that was the worst one I've seen, I tell ya.
Can I help you?
You must be Andrews.
And you must be in my office, Mr...
Cooke.
Agent Cooke.
Ok, I give up: What does this have to do with my department?
They didn't tell you?
That makes this awkward.
What's awkward, other than you being in my office?
I've been assigned from D.C.
We're viewing this fire as a national security threat.
Until the situation's under control,
you'll be reporting to me with regards to this fire.
I think I'm gonna have to speak to my director.
You just did.
Look, I deal with fires, you deal with terrorism.
Among other things, yes.
You can confirm my orders with Washington, if you'd like.
I'll do that. In any event, the fire's almost out,
so I think our association will be a short one.
Then you haven't heard.
I just recorded this.
We're live at the Sunny Acres housing development
where there has been yet another tragic outbreak of fire.
Authorities have yet to confirm that the source of this new outbreak...
What the hell happened?
at the firefighters' base camp, which exploded mysteriously.
Our surveillance team filmed this In the aftermath of the explosion.
Recognize him?
No.
I'm not cleared for this level.
I've already put the paperwork in the pipeline.
You'll be cleared.
His name's Dutch Fallon, and let's just say he's no stranger to fire.
Dutch Fallon's presence at this incident only confirms what I initially suspected.
Interesting. He's a career firefighter.
Was.
You think he's an arsonist?
Maybe you remember the Sand Hills fire back in '66.
One of the victims was his girlfriend.
They found him a half-mile from where the fire restarted.
Had no good explanation for how it began.
He's also been at the scene of several other major fires.
It's all in there.
Except for one thing.
What's that?
Not a single conviction.
The best ones know how to cover their tracks.
The fact that he was a firefighter makes it even easier.
Fallon's a whack job.
Paranoid, black-helicopter type.
We've had him under surveillance for years.
He shows up before the fire starts, then offers his services to help to fight it.
Three years ago, he dropped out of the system, as they say.
Pays no taxes, has no bank accounts,
lives essentially as a transient.
So what is it that you want me to do?
You read the news, Andrews.
We get involved here, the media screams terrorism.
NFA does it, the media profile stays more manageable.
Interested?
These dramatic images are still coming in tonight
from the Fairchild forest fire.
This fire, which was thought to be contained earlier this afternoon
has since spread east and tragically burned several homes
in the Sunny Acres housing development near King Road station.
As reported earlier today,
it's thought that the relatively contained fire reignited
with the explosion of a lunch wagon servicing firefighters
at what was a designated staging area.
Investigators from the National Fire Agency have yet to confirm the cause...
I don't think we need to see that again, huh?
It's unlikely the vehicle was ignited by a forest fire due to...
Sometimes the fire wins, Jake.
It wasn't a fire.
Ok.
You're right. It wasn't a fire.
Excuse me?
Heat, fuel and oxygen, classic triangle.
What a fire needs. What fire is.
But that's not what was out there today, was it?
I saw it too.
Saw what?
How long you been a firefighter?
Six years.
40 for me.
North Carolina, New York, Los Angeles County,
Brazil, Kuwait.
I've seen fire do things they never taught you at the academy.
Hiding in water-soaked walls like it was just waiting for you to leave.
Floating fireballs bouncing from one fuel source to the next.
But it's just fire.
Heat, fuel and oxygen.
Just fire.
Except when it's not.
When it's something else.
When it's something different, like today.
Tell me what you saw.
The fire...
It's like it reached out and grabbed Dave.
It's like it wanted him.
But that's...
Impossible?
- Insane. - Absolutely insane.
But then again, you saw what you saw.
I lost a good friend today because I didn't react fast enough.
Really?
That's not what you just told me.
You said the fire deliberately reached out and grabbed him.
Well, I guess I've had too much to drink.
Thanks for the friendly advice.
Check out the reports in the morning.
Go to the furthest place that the fire advanced to.
See what you find.
Rain. It can kill a fire.
But it can't kill what you and I both saw out there today.
Yeah.
You found it.
The rain would have drenched this fence last night,
but the fire had to figure out some way to survive.
Had to find someplace dry, and it found it
right up underneath this crossboard.
Survive?
What are you saying? That fire is alive?
Not a fire as you know it.
Remember what you told me last night.
Look, I wasn't in my right mind last night.
But what you saw yesterday wasn't right, was it?
You know that. That's why you're out here today.
Tell me I'm wrong.
Stay with me on this.
You're the fire, and you know that if you don't find someplace dry,
you're not gonna survive.
So where do you go? Back to the house?
Firefighters are there, laying down water.
So the fire's thinking,
"If I can just make it to the fence."
Fire doesn't think, all right?
You're right. A normal fire doesn't.
I know how it sounds. A fire that has a purpose,
a fire that thinks, a fire that needs something.
But I can prove it.
The fire burned from the fencepost to this culvert.
And where does this empty out?
Why am I guessing you already know?
I'm not gonna be able to convince you of anything
that you don't want to believe.
But you're a smart guy.
You're gonna see what I'm talking about soon enough.
You just have to work it out for yourself.
And when you do,
you're gonna want to talk to somebody.
That's how you can get ahold of me.
Looks like the sorcerer has found a new apprentice,
Passing the torch, as it were.
Fallon's getting old.
Probably figures he can't keep doing this on his own.
Men like Fallon are a danger to the public, sir.
Ought to be taken off the streets, put away somewhere.
Timing, Kohler. It's all timing.
We move too soon, we lose more than we gain.
So we just keep watching him?
For now.
- Can I help you? - I'm a firefighter
From the Fairchild Valley fire yesterday.
- Jake Relm. - Chris Andrews.
So, what are you doing here?
Well, we have a very unusual burn pattern here.
I actually haven't seen anything like it.
Really?
Yeah, come take a look.
How do you explain that?
There's a small amount of mold residue
that the fire seems to have followed along the ceiling.
But you wouldn't think it'd be enough to burn.
No, you wouldn't.
And then there's a storm drain outlet over there.
That's where the fire started.
Shall we?
It really does look like the fire burned its way along the ceiling.
But the source was the storm drain outlet.
Actually, it's right over there.
We'll find out where that leads to.
Sunny Acres housing development.
How'd you know that?
I was there this morning, I saw something similar.
You know a fire does the strangest things.
Yeah.
You know, there's something else I want you to have a look at.
Do you recognize him?
Yeah, that's Dutch Fallon.
How long have you known him?
I met him last night for the first time at Smokey's.
Have you seen him since?
Yeah... Yeah, I saw him this morning over at Sunny Acres.
I think he's like following me or something.
What did you talk about?
Fires mostly.
The guy's got some pretty whacked out theories.
He's like a fire nut or something.
You could say that.
Oh, you know what? Um... He gave me this.
Would you mind coming in and making a statement
about your interaction with Mr. Fallon?
Sure.
This evening, my office at five?
Yeah, I'll be there.
- Ok. - Tonight.
Isn't that that firefighter from yesterday?
Yeah, yeah, he's the one who lost his partner.
I wonder what he's doing here.
He was just talking to the NFA lady, Andrews.
You know, it's strange
that a brush firefighter would be talking to a federal agent out here.
What are you thinking? Like maybe they're dating.
He's up to something, I can smell it.
Yeah, yeah. This is another one of your wild ideas.
It's called investigative journalism.
Yeah.
You know, just do your job and roll camera.
- I've got an idea. - Okay.
- How's my hair? - Rolling.
This is Heather Allman reporting from Lancaster road
where, despite last night's heavy rainfalls,
a fire erupted in this gully here behind me.
I don't know, sir, I don't know how to put it.
It's just a feeling.
He got evasive when I asked him about Fallon.
I'm bringing him in today at five.
Too soon.
I want to develop some additional leads.
I can't have you arresting my prime suspects.
I'm not talking about making an arrest,
I just want him to come in and make a statement.
All right, but be discreet.
We don't wanna scare off the big fish by going after the small fry.
When you've interviewed him, report back to me.
Understood, sir.
Excuse me, agent Andrews? We spoke briefly yesterday.
I'd like to get your comments on the ongoing investigation.
It's too early to comment.
Well, wouldn't you agree that this latest flare-up
was suspicious in origin?
When I have more information, you two will be the first to know.
Excuse me.
This is perfect.
It is?
Yes.
She's obviously covering something up.
Ok, all right, I hate to ask... But what next?
We're gonna go down to that gully
and find out what the NFA was so interested in.
As soon as those firefighters leave, we'll do a little investigating on our own.
Heather, I really don't like this.
When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you.
instant karma.
Is your ankle ok?
Forget my ankle. These are Italian.
I spent a fortune on them.
One of the firemen told me they spent a long time in here.
I hope that you don't think I'm gonna follow you in here, 'cause...
Oh, man.
You know, maybe I did sprain my ankle.
Heather? Are you okay?
Oh, my god.
Heather?
I just got an update on that culvert fire that I was investigating earlier today.
Well, they just discovered two bodies on the scene.
I'm waiting for the details from the coroner,
but no question it was fire related.
So, how do you plan to proceed?
I'm bringing in Fallon.
Loss of property is one thing, but I've got two more dead bodies here.
I think it's premature, Andrews.
Premature? The victims were reporters, sir.
This case is gonna get more than the usual attention.
We need to be able to say that we're being proactive.
We have Fallon under surveillance.
We also know that he's got at least one possible accomplice.
Maybe more.
I don't want to make a move until I'm sure there aren't others.
I can't have your arrest jeopardizing an ongoing operation.
I'm not gonna sit on my hands and wait for this lunatic to strike again.
If Fallon is who you say he is, he needs to be brought in immediately.
All right, bring him in. But you use my men.
Not negotiable.
Mr. Kohler will put together a team for the take-down
and you'll accompany them.
Firecamp One to Dutch. Over.
Don't you think this is a little excessive?
No. You don't know Fallon.
Somebody has to stay with the vehicle.
That's you. Cooke's orders.
All right, I guess I'll be here, then...
Knitting.
Knitting sounds good. Let's move out.
Freeze, Fallon. Don't move a muscle.
Put the weapon on the deck.
Nice and slow.
Move in.
Didn't realize I was so damn dangerous.
You flatter me, Kohler.
Don't mess with me, Fallon. The grenade too.
It's armed. If I drop it, it'll go off.
Drop the grenade.
Kohler, I know you think I'm a whack job,
and, hell, who knows, maybe I am, but...
I'm not suicidal.
This really is armed and if I drop it, it will go off.
Just let me disarm it, and then I'll drop it.
So help me, Fallon...
Do it.
That's wise, Kohler.
Cuff him.
Yes, sir.
Kill him!
Suspect is escaping on foot. We're in pursuit.
Come on, come on.
To the left, to the left.
- I got it, I got it. - Move to the right.
Mr. Fallon, you're under arrest.
State your name for the record, please.
Dutch Fallon.
Where's Cooke?
My guess is, he's on the other end of that.
Hey, Cooke.
Long time no see.
I've been through all this before.
Ok, this is how it works, Mr. Fallon...
I ask the questions, you provide the answers.
Ok, shoot.
I've got nothing to hide.
What is your occupation?
Well, if you've seen my file, you know I'm...
I'm a firefighter.
Sorry, I'm a bit nervous.
When you said to come in and answer some questions
I didn't think it was gonna...
Be like this.
Oh, it's, um... It's just routine, lieutenant.
I'm sorry it has to be done this way but it's just part of the procedure.
Oh, come on, please, don't play games with me.
You're part of it, along with everybody else.
You want to silence people like me who know all about them.
Them?
He thinks that fire's...
Alive somehow.
Lieutenant Relm, how long have you known Mr. Fallon?
I told you, I met him a couple of days ago.
We talked at Smokey's for, what...
I don't know, maybe 5 minutes, no more.
And that was when?
Night before last.
I saw him at the fire but the timing wasn't right.
Timing?
To do what?
To talk to him. He...
Just lost my best friend.
I wasn't really in the mood to talk to anybody.
Well, you must have talked about something.
Fire, mostly.
Like I said, he's got some pretty far-out ideas.
I study fire.
You take pictures and video?
That's interesting. Arsonists like to do that.
So do reporters.
Are they arsonists?
Funny you should mention it, two were found dead this afternoon,
burned in a fire.
Did you start that one, or did you leave it to your new recruit?
A new recruit?
For what? The fire nuts club?
What exactly are you getting at?
Heather Allman and her camerawoman were killed by a fire.
It started on the site we investigated earlier.
Look, I don't know what he told you or what's going on here,
but I am not a part of it, ok?
He's seen what I've seen, but he just doesn't understand it yet.
I'm a fireman. I put out fires.
I don't start them and I certainly don't kill people.
Your company, 10:1 consulting...
What does the 10:1 stand for?
Leviticus chapter 10 verse 1.
What is the significance?
Why don't you ask your boss?
He's familiar with that passage.
And while you're at it,
Why don't you get him to tell you about Los Alamos?
Look, I thought I was just coming in
To answer a few questions about a crazy guy I barely know.
But now you're like, accusing me of being in on it with him.
Unless you're arresting me, we're done here.
Wait here, please.
Well, well.
I was wondering when you would show your face.
Agent Andrews?
- Yeah? - Coroner on line 3.
Can you pick up, please?
Yeah.
Chris Andrews here.
I thought we had an agreement, Dutch.
I'm not the one who broke it.
There's a bigger agreement here, Dutch.
We've broken our covenant with God.
"The broad walls of babylon shall be utterly overthrown,
and her high gates burned with fire."