Carson then tells Will a bedtime story about a yeti who was married to his job, had a son and then died on the job because he was distracted by having a family. The group go all out preparing Zoey's birthday, and the four smokejumpers buy presents for Brynn and Will as well. The group camp out overnight and Carson promises to hold off calling Child Services until after Zoey's birthday in two days. The text messages were from Brynn herself. Will prompts Brynn to admit they are orphans on the run from foster care, avoiding their separation. Carson catches them by off-roading on a little girl's bike, cornering the children on a dirt road. Brynn pays lip service to Rogers' admiration of Carson, then stages an escape on the station's ATV, spilling oil and slashing tires to prevent chase. She refuses Carson's attempt to offload the children onto her.ĭespite the mayhem, the rest of the smokejumpers begin to bond with the children: toddler Zoey warms up to the brutish Axe and Torres teaches Will how to navigate dangerous situations. Carson's attempts to complete his application for division commander are undermined by the children running haywire around the station, and the arrival of his ex, environmental Doctor Amy Hicks, a local who protests the smokejumpers taking water from endangered toad habitats to fight fires. He leaves a voicemail for the children's mother who texts back saying that they are on their way. Rogers warns Carson they are responsible for the children's welfare (15-year-old Brynn, 10-year-old Will, and 3-year-old Zoey) under the ' Safe Haven Laws', requiring law enforcement and first responders to care for children until they are released to a parent or guardian. Richards praises his work and shortlists him to be his replacement, Carson's dream job. Carson is capable in a crisis and takes tremendous pride in his work, diving into dangerous situations to rescue civilians alongside his team – overtly loyal Mark Rogers, nervy and neurotic Rodrigo Torres, and 'Axe', a huge mute who carries his fireman's pulaski everywhere.Īfter rescuing three children from a burning cabin, Carson is contacted by Division Commander Richards.

Superintendent Jake Carson is the commanding officer of a group of smokejumpers in the remote California woodlands.

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