Prisoners of Fire

THE DUDE FIRE STORY

In Theaters March 14, 2025

In 1990 a wildfire rages across the forests of Arizona killing six prison crewmembers. Follow along with the survivors and firefighters as they share their harrowing story of courage and redemption.

Some Heroes Wear Stripes

June 26,1990, the Dude Fire rages across Zane Gray country in the towering ponderosa forests below the Mogollon Rim in Central Arizona. A group of prison crew members became trapped in the flames as they responded to their first fire. Follow along with the survivors and firefighters as they share their experience as inmate firefighters in this gripping documentary.

Directed by
SCOTT BRIGGS

Produced by
INTO THE BLACK PRODUCTIONS

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